The secrets behind no-nonsense control freak Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos operations and why it's bad news for Erik ten Hag, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The secrets behind no-nonsense control freak Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos operations and why it's bad news for Erik ten Hag, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

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They all have a tale to tell about Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the one haven of his sporting empire where things are going to plan. And Ratcliffe feels the same, so they’ve chatted about all kinds of topics, often football, and frequently during long cycle rides on the bikes borrowed from another of Ratcliffe’s acquisitions, the INEOS Grenadiers. Great guy.’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over footballing operations at Manchester United at the start of the year For a passionate Man United fan like the INEOS billionaire the side's current decline must sting Freddie Carr - an integral part of his team's Americas Cup run - has praised his boss' unerring eye for detail Ainslie recounted similar when we spoke in February, as it happens. Sir Ben Ainslie is another sportsman who has worked closely with Ratcliffe and is well aware of his exacting standards Over the next 10 days, Ainslie will attempt to bring historic glory to his British sailing team For Ainslie, now 47 and 12 years on from leaving the Olympics for new glories, skippering a Cup winner is the missing piece in the most wonderful of legacies. He’s a very good coach but at the end of the day it’s not my call.’ INEOS investments that the company has a smaller stake in haven't always seen success, like this current iteration of Mercedes Ratcliffe was loath to thoroughly endorse his embattled manager at Old Trafford Erik ten Hag It was hardly an endorsement and also a smudge disingenuous - it was quite laughable to suggest he holds a backseat role.

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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 2 months ago
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1 year, 2 months ago
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