Manchester United were “erratic” under former manager Erik ten Hag, whose preference for Dutch players influenced the Red Devils’ summer signings, says club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.Ten Hag

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted it was a mistake not to sack Erik ten Hag in the summer. In an interview with Sky Sports, Ratcliffe praised the “excellent job” being done by current head coach Rúben Amorim.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted he should have sacked Erik ten Hag sooner after the Red Devils' catastrophic start to the season

Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United just two months into the new season, and the club's co-owner now admits he should have departed earlier.

A number of the squad have come in for criticism during a run of form which has left the side 14th in the Premier League.

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has addressed the decision to keep Erik ten Hag last summer. The Dutchman was fired and replaced by Ruben Amorim.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe candidly ripped into the signings Man Utd made under the guidance of their former manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman spent two-plus years at Carrington, overseeing three different summer transfer campaigns before being shown the door last October following a poor start to the campaign.