Sir Jim Ratcliffe has promised to step down as owner of Manchester United if he fails in his task to restore the club to its former glory. Ratcliffe, who owns around 29% of the club, is in charge of the day-to-day football operations and believes that criticism of his decisions will die down if the team perform strongly.

The British billionaire's takeover hasn't been the catalyst for an upturn in form for the Premier League club.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he would leave Manchester United if he was abused as much as the Glazer family.