Manchester United's Struggles Continue with Defeat to Nottingham Forest

New Stakeholder Jim Ratcliffe Witnesses First-hand the Challenges Facing the Club

• Manchester United suffered a disappointing defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking their ninth loss in the first 20 league matches of the season - a first since 1989-90.
• The team has only managed to secure four points from a possible 15 in their last five league matches, falling to seventh in the table and nine points behind Arsenal in the fourth and final Champions League place.
• Manchester United's new 25% stakeholder, British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, and his Director of Sport, David Brailsford, were in attendance at the match, witnessing first-hand the challenges facing the club.
• Despite spending large sums on new players, including André Onana and Antony, the team's performance under manager Erik ten Hag has been inconsistent and below expectations.
• Speculation is growing about ten Hag's future at the club, with some suggesting that the new ownership may make a decision on his position before the end of the season.

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