Ratcliffe not shy away in his first major interview and non committal on Ten Hag

The Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Man United is well underway after his candid and lengthy first major interview since officially starting work at Old Trafford.

The British billionaire has a heap of work to do if he wants the Red Devils to reach their previous heights from the glory days, including getting player recruitment right, finalising a new stadium or rebuild of the club's famous home.

He left no stone unturned and discussed a huge range of topics this week, giving United fans a reason for optimism as they hope to see major changes following years of decline under owners Avram and Joel Glazer.

The INEOS chief has purchased 27.7 per cent of the club and has already got to work by bringing in Sir Dave Brailsford, while he is in the process of recruiting Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth.

As fans digest Ratcliffe's eye-opening chat, Mail Sport has taken a look at six of the biggest talking points.

NOT SHYING AWAY

Anyone concerned that Ratcliffe would be too guarded, media savvy and coy was left pleasantly surprised by the end of the interview.

His detailed conversation totalled more than 5,000 words and covered nearly every aspect of life at United that needed addressing.

He discussed the build-up to his eventual takeover and rival bidder Sheikh Jassim, the club's historic struggles, his ownership of INEOS and complications of the deal, the future of Mason Greenwood and stadium plans to name a few topics.

Ratcliffe had a handful of tough subject matters thrown at him, and rarely did he bat the question away.

He was brave enough to at least give a response and stand by his position when quizzed about the likes of Greenwood, his previous interest in buying Chelsea, the truth about the bidding process for United and his