Cantona says Ratcliffe is “destroying” United’s identity and spirit

Eric Cantona (Manchester United)
November 2025

Eric Cantona (Manchester United) has launched a fierce attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United), claiming the new regime has destroyed the attacking identity built by Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) and ignored his offer to help during the club’s football revamp. Speaking on stage, he said his proposal to pause other projects and assist the rebuild was dismissed, criticised redundancies, the treatment of staff and managers, and complained that Old Trafford’s atmosphere feels flat, with tourists and commercial priorities replacing the connection he feels supporters once had.