The Glazers' feelings on Sir Jim Ratcliffe revealed after Man United 'travesty'

The Glazers are reportedly frustrated with Ratcliffe's management since acquiring his 28% stake, calling the situation 'a travesty' amid United's worst start in 40 years.

The Glazer family are growing frustrated with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United since he acquired a minority stake in 2024. Ratcliffe purchased a 25% share (later increased to 28%) as part of a deal worth approximately £1.2 billion, with his INEOS group taking responsibility for football operations, while the Glazers retained control over any potential sale.

Sources close to the family told the Mail that 'it's a travesty and not what they expected or were promised,' adding that 'they have never run the club this way.' ESPN reported that the Glazers believe Ratcliffe 'couldn't have masterminded a worse situation,' criticizing his 'downgrading in all departments' as the opposite of his stated strategy.

United's on-pitch struggles have intensified the tension. The club is on an eight-match winless run, with just one Premier League victory this season—their worst start in almost 40 years—and sit just two points above the bottom heading into Saturday's clash with Chelsea. The Glazers previously valued the club at $6 billion four years ago, though that figure now appears difficult to justify.