Manchester United training ground ‘toxic’ in angry email from Sir Jim Ratcliffe

In the email, Ratcliffe wrote: “I had a good tour around some of the facilities. I am afraid I have been struck in many places with a high degree of disorder. Especially the IT department, which frankly was a disgrace, and the U18 and U21 changing rooms weren’t much better.

“These standards would not come close to what we would expect at INEOS and we are a chemical company. Manchester United is an elite sports organization. It’s a small thing in many ways, but if an organization doesn’t have standards and discipline, it won’t succeed.

“I would be grateful in the future if we adopt proper housekeeping standards everywhere. It reflects badly on the club if we have visitors, parents of young players, new players and the media and they see that we don’t care enough to keep things in shape.”

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Ratcliffe’s criticism of the club’s facilities is not the only note that has caused a stir within Carrington’s walls this week.

The Manchester United boss revealed to staff earlier this week that the current work-from-home policy, which has been adopted by the club during the Covid-19 pandemic, will end.

He then went on to explain his position to all disgruntled employees, with The Guardian stating that he then said: “If you don’t like it, please look for alternative employment.”

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