David Beckham has backed minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to bring necessary change to Manchester United, but admitted it could take time for the club to return to the top.

After 38 years, Sir Alex Ferguson will soon no longer be a paid employee of Manchester United. His role as the club’s global ambassador has apparently been curtailed. When the pair met last week, he was told by Sir Jim Ratcliffe – the part-owner responsible for the club’s day-to-day football operation – that while always welcome in the directors’ box at matches in future,

David Beckham has made his feelings known on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's start to life at Manchester United. The 71-year-old billionaire bought a minority stake in his boyhood club earlier this year and has taken over sporting control at Old Trafford.

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David Beckham says Sir Jim Ratcliffe is giving Manchester United "a fresh perspective" and implementing much-needed changes at the club. "I really like Jim," Beckham said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast,

David Beckham is hopeful that minority owner Jim Ratcliffe will turn Manchester United's fortunes around but says it will take time to return to the "good old days".