Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United dilemma has a wildcard solution - and Liverpool know it

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to take Manchester United back to the top but it's not going to be easy.

With INEOS acquiring a minority stake in the club, it’s hoped the new era could bring success back to Old Trafford. Ratcliffe is already flexing his muscles, making approaches for Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox in a big shake-up behind the scenes.

Doubts have surrounded manager Erik ten Hag's future in recent weeks, with performances being inconsistent and lacking a clear style of play. Injuries have also played their part in an underwhelming season.

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United have been starved of front-footed, no-fear football for such a long time. Plenty of managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired have failed to bring smiles back to United faces. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided a glimmer of hope, but it’s one of his former assistants who could be capturing the attention of Ratcliffe.

Kieran McKenna has his Ipswich side motoring with United characteristics running right through the team as they close in on back-to-back promotions. He could be a perfect fit for United.

Record-breaking Ipswich scored a staggering 101 goals in their promotion-winning season in League One, and currently have 84 goals in the Championship. No other side in Europe can keep up with McKenna’s men as they continue to defy the odds, trading blows with Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton.

Remember Fergie Time? McKenna is taking this to a whole new level as the Tractor Boys have scored over 20% of their goals in the final 10 minutes of matches. It’s edge-of-the-seat football from a manager who's only in his second full