Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a lot in common with his fellow knight of the realm Sir Keir Starmer. Both men succeeded wildly unpopular predecessors, both discovered their inheritance was an even more stultifying mess than their worst assumptions predicted and both talked at length of tough times ahead,

Manchester United fans made their feelings clear on the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe during a protest outside Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. There is outrage among Red Devils supporters after a significant increase in ticket prices earlier this week.

Despite a new co-owner and a new head coach, this year has seen morale plummet among Man United staff and supporters over off-the-pitch matters.