Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox has pleaded with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to give the current leadership group more time to steady the ship at Old Trafford.
The Reds have endured a rocky start to the season under new boss Ruben Amorim, with their only victory from four games coming in a dramatic 3-2 win over Burnley, sealed by a late and controversial penalty.
Speaking during a Q&A at a gala dinner marking the 40th anniversary of the Association of Manchester United Players, Wilcox admitted the journey so far has been turbulent.
“I just pray that we get the opportunity to turn it around and I really feel that it’s not will we win again, it’s when we’ll win again,” he said. “It has been a rollercoaster! I came in last April, around 18 months ago, and it’s been a real challenge I can’t lie.”
Wilcox also revealed the extent of the difficulties behind the scenes when he first arrived.
“I thought the club was in a much better place than it was. We had no football identity, we lacked alignment between ownership, the CEO, football and the academy and we’ve just been working so hard behind the scenes.”
With pressure building early in the campaign, Wilcox hopes Ratcliffe’s patience will allow United’s leadership to build the stability and identity the club has been chasing.
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