Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United comment has already shown up Chelsea owner Todd Boehly

It almost feels like another lifetime ago when boyhood Manchester United supporter Sir Jim Ratcliffe was pushing hard to purchase Chelsea.

Following the sudden departure of Roman Abramovich, the Blues needed new investment and quick. Ratcliffe attempted to buy Chelsea but, in May 2022, failed as the Stamford Bridge club opted with Todd Boehly's bid.

In the time since, both parties have gone on very different journeys. Boehly has been accused of making it up as he goes along after sacking Thomas Tuchel following a fallout over recruitment.

Graham Potter was hired under the moniker of a long-term plan. He lasted less than seven months before being given the boot.

Frank Lampard returned as a caretaker under the reported advice of football supremo James Corden, until the Blues made the permanent appointment of Mauricio Pochettino in the summer. However, the former PSG and Tottenham Hotspur head coach has been under pressure following a miserable Premier League campaign albeit recent results and an impending Carabao Cup final against Liverpool have marginally eased his sack fears.

On the other hand, Ratcliffe has dusted himself down and entered into a new venture at Old Trafford. Once his minority acquisition of United was approved on Tuesday night, the 71-year-old wasted little time addressing the media about his plans including the future of their manager Erik ten Hag.

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Diplomatically, the INEOS founder responded: «I'm not going to comment on Erik ten Hag because I think it would be inappropriate to do that. But what I think is relevant to the question or the answer is if you look at the 11 years since David Gill and Sir Alex [Ferguson] stepped