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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a man with a plan and the billionaire has made clear he is at Manchester United for the long haul. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos purchased a stake in Manchester United in late 2023, and the firm are taking control of football operations. Ineos are making a number of key appointments behind the scenes, however, chief executive Omar Berrada will only begin work in mid-July, while incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth does not have a start date. Ratcliffe says the manager is not central to the issues at the club, admitting that Erik ten Hag must have an elite level sporting str…