![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-utd-news-live-sir-jim-ratcliffe-makes-takeover-admission-hojlund-shirt-blunder-jadon-sancho-row/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jim-Ratcliffe-Jadon-Sancho.jpg&description=Sir Jim Ratcliffe has given a rare update on his hopes of taking over Manchester United. The British businessman has admitted losing his battle with Sheikh Jassim would be "too excruciating". Speaking in a video marking his company INEOS' 25th anniversary, Ratcliffe admitted: "You can't really contemplate acquiring a brand like Manchester United and failing because the failure is just far too public and too excruciating." The billionaire is already the owner of French side Nice and Lausanne-Sport of Switzerland. Paul Parker has called for Rasmus Hojlund to start for Manchester United against Brighton this weekend. The former United defender has urged Erik ten Hag to drop Anthony Martial for the Danish forward. "All Manchester United fans are fed up of seeing a player with a lousy attitude, who always sulks and complains," Parker told SpilXperten . "It's a blessing that Man Utd finally has an attacker who plays with enthusiasm." Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has warned Erik ten Hag against failing to start Rasmus Hojlund this weekend. The Danish forward made his debut off the bench against Arsenal before the international break. Parker has urged Ten Hag to start him against Brighton on Saturday and fears the United boss could be sacked if he doesn't. "If he doesn't start against Brighton, then all fans will want Erik ten Hag fired, and it would almost be justified," he told SpilXperten . "It wouldn't make any sense if he started on the bench. Martial shouldn't even be on the bench. "There must be a youth player who is better who can sit on the bench, and Hojlund can be the first striker." Credit: Getty Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly tested positive for doping . Corriere Della Serra claims traces of testosterone were discovered in Pogba's system following Juventus' first game of the new season. Neither Pogba or Juventus are yet to comment. If found guilty of doping, Pogba faces a ban of up to two years. Scott McTominay reject){kind=link}
SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has given a rare update on Manchester United’s prolonged takeover.
And Britain’s richest man has admitted losing his battle with Sheikh Jassim would be “too excruciating”.
Elsewhere, United have made a huge blunder over new signing Rasmus Hojlund that could cost them millions.
And we have the latest on Jadon Sancho after his bust-up with Erik ten Hag.
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