Ratcliffe Takes Over Manchester United Amid Controversy and Hope

Despite a dramatic victory in their first game under new ownership, questions remain about the future of the club and its management.

Jim Ratcliffe, one of the UK's richest people, has purchased a 25 percent stake in Manchester United and assumed control of football operations.
United's first game under the new ownership ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory against Aston Villa, with goals from academy product Alejandro Garnacho and heavily invested starlet Rasmus Hojlund.
Despite the victory, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville criticized the timing of the takeover and expressed hope that Ratcliffe can restore the club's respectability.
The takeover must still be ratified by the Premier League, which rules out any significant investment in the January transfer market.
United's current manager, Erik ten Hag, has faced a series of challenges, including the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and the near sale of Harry Maguire, and rumors have already begun about whether the new owners will want to bring in their own manager.