Owner Ratcliffe salutes Man Utd’s commitment in title win

Jim Ratcliffe. Pic/AFP

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe failed to mention manager Erik ten Hag by name when congratulating the team for its FA Cup final victory against Manchester City on Saturday.

The British billionaire was quick to say how proud he was seeing United win its first trophy since he became a minority shareholder in February.

United won 2-1 at Wembley, where Ratcliffe was in attendance with the other co-owners. But a lack of direct reference to Ten Hag in Ratcliffe's message of congratulations was notable at a time when the Dutchman's future at the club remains uncertain.

"It is a glorious feeling to win the FA Cup final at Wembley," Ratcliffe said in a statement. "Manchester United clearly were not the favorites to win today, but they played with total commitment and skill and overcame one of the great teams in football. We are all very proud of the players and the staff, who work tirelessly to support them."

It was reported on Friday that Ten Hag would lose his job regardless of the result of the final.

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