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Ratcliffe says 'unpopular' decisions starting to pay off at Man United

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Manchester United's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (C) takes his seat for the English Premier League football match vs Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 17, 2026. [Darren Staples / AFP]

Jim Ratcliffe insists the difficult decisions that have made him "unpopular" at Manchester United are starting to pay off.

The United co-owner has made a string of controversial cuts to staff at Old Trafford since acquiring a stake in the Premier League club two years ago.

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