Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals Manchester United would have gone BUST by Christmas without cost-cutting measures

Ratcliffe and Ineos have overseen a number of tough decisions aimed at tackling the club’s difficult financial situation since his £1.25billion deal for a 27.7 per cent stake – later increased to 28.94 per cent – at Old Trafford was completed last year, many of which have proven deeply unpopular among supporters and attracted persistent negative headlines, coupled with worsening fortunes on the pitch.