Sun Sport – Ratcliffe on his Man Utd mission: Knock ‘em off their perch
The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans for Manchester United. The British billionaire bought 25% of the club and aims to return Manchester United to the top of the Premier League – knocking Manchester City and Liverpool ‘off their perch.’
Elsewhere, the latest from the Premier League and Champions League makes the paper.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe echoes iconic Sir Alex Ferguson quote as new Man Utd chief vows to ‘knock enemies off their perch’
SIR Jim Ratcliffe has vowed to knock Manchester City and Liverpool “off their perch” to reclaim English football’s bragging rights.
But the new Old Trafford boss warned desperate Manchester United fans they may have to wait up to THREE YEARS to see the club back where it expects to be.
Speaking for the first time since completing his £1.03billion purchase of a 27 per cent stake in the club, which includes control of football affairs, petro-chemicals magnate Ratcliffe gave a remarkable insight into his ambitions and thoughts.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26092253/sir-jim-ratcliffe-alex-ferguson-man-utd/
Sir Jim Ratcliffe leaves door open for Mason Greenwood to make controversial return to Man Utd
MASON GREENWOOD and Jadon Sancho MIGHT have Manchester United futures.
But new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not allow either of them back to the club if he does not believe it is possible.
Greenwood, who went on loan to Getafe in September, has not featured for United since he was suspended after being arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault in January 2022.
All charges were subsequently dropped but the Red Devils suggested the former England man was unlikely to return to the club.
Sancho is now back at Borussia Dortmund on loan after a huge fall-out with manager Erik ten Hag meant he was banished to the youth team in September.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26092170/sir-jim-ratcliffe-mason-greenwood-return-man-utd/
Porto 1 Arsenal 0: Galeno scores 94th-minute screamer as wasteful Gunners’ Champions League last-16 woes continue
NEW Arsenal. Same old Champions League anxieties.
This was a chance for the Gunners to banish those last-16 demons of years gone by, to plonk one foot into this competition’s quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.
Instead of finally putting that hoodoo to bed, this North London crop have emphatically breathed new life back into the beast.
A nervy, below-par night from Arsenal at the Estadio do Dragao without a single shot on target ended with the hosts landing a spectacular last-minute sucker punch through Galeno’s long-range beauty.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26098740/porto-1-arsenal-0-galeno-champions-league/
Liverpool 4 Luton 1: Injury-ravaged Reds hit four in second-half after shock Hatters opener to extend lead at top
WITH bare bones and big balls, Liverpool are crawling towards Wembley to complete the first leg of Jurgen Klopp’s farewell quadruple bid.
After trailing Luton for the second time this season, the injury-battered Premier League leaders roared back to secure a convincing win with second-half strikes from Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott.
Klopp’s men have now secured a remarkable 22 points from losing positions in 26 Premier League fixtures this season and they lead Manchester City by four points at the summit.
Rob Edwards’ relegation scrappers led for half of this match after an early opener from Chiedozie Ogbene.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26041140/liverpool-vs-luton-live-score-latest-premier-league-updates/