'My only regret' - Six Sir Jim Ratcliffe Manchester United takeaways that show his true feelings

Manchester United's new era has officially begun as Sir Jim Ratcliffe became the new co-owner of the Red Devils on Tuesday night.

Since the first statement on Christmas Eve confirming his investment in the club had been agreed, Ratcliffe has wasted little time getting down to business. This spirit continued on Wednesday as he met with several media organisations to set out his mission statement.

Numerous topics were discussed in Knightsbridge including lines on his relationship with the Glazers, the Mason Greenwood situation, his plans for Old Trafford and Dan Ashworth. However, MEN Sport has picked out six lines from Ratcliffe's interviews which are particularly telling.

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Discussing his United upbringing with the BBC's Dan Roan, Ratcliffe admitted his one regret was that his parents were not here to see this day. "I was at primary school in north Manchester and in my class half were pale blue and the other half were red," he explained.

"My family were a red family, my mother and father were always Manchester United fans, and my only regret is my parents aren't here today. I automatically became a Manchester United supporter from the age of six or seven.

"It's an important element of your life, and hugely important to all those who support Manchester United. Without question [my favourite memory was] the [1999 Champions League final] victory in Barcelona against Bayern Munich.

"I was there with my son, who was about 11. The last three minutes were unforgettable. It was a remarkable moment ingrained in the mind - and that is what football is all about."

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