Wayne Rooney has highlighted Manchester United problem that will never happen again

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is being seen as a new dawn at Old Trafford, albeit the presence of the Glazers still lingers in the background.

INEOS has already made strides towards tightening the loose screws on the Manchester United wagon, and that might lead to some parts being replaced. United have done this before but with dire consequences.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson vacated the driver’s seat in 2013, no new appointment has been able to get the club over the title line. In terms of league position, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were the closest, albeit the former rather slammed the door on the way out.

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With so many failed hirings, the fingers are now being pointed at the mechanics of the club. Former chief Ed Woodward has long gone and ex-CEO Richard Arnold stepped down from his role in September. Meanwhile, Director of Football John Murtough is likely to be replaced by Dan Ashowrth as sporting director.

The biggest grievance at United, though, has been who is fuelling the trajectory of the club. Wayne Rooney highlighted his concern regarding investment from the Glazers upon handing in his transfer notice in 2010 following the sales of Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

He said: “You could see what was happening and then I started thinking about the team. Thinking, ‘Right, what’s happening with the team?’ ‘What’s going to happen with the manager because we knew he [Sir Alex] didn’t have that long left.

‌“The club offered me a new five-year deal but then we just sold [Carlos] Tevez, we just sold [Cristiano] Ronaldo. I didn’t have the time personally,