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The first things Sir Jim Ratcliffe must address at Man Utd

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It's the start of a new era for Manchester United. Well, it should be at least. We've heard that saying so many times before that it's nearly lost all meaning. But this isn't a change of manager or a fancy new signing. There is no man at the proverbial wheel nor one sitting at the physical piano. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a 25% stake in the club and is expected to have a major hand on the footballing side of things. You know, the main focus of what a football club is. The part that's often been neglected over the last decade or so. What's on his in tray to begin with? Which issues should take priority? How can he ensure he gets on the right foot with the fans? Here's what Ratcliffe needs to solve first and foremost. Who's running football operations? Goodbye, Richard / OLI SCARFF/GettyImages United had previously announced CEO Richard Arnold would be stepping aside, bringing an end to a 16-year stay at the club. In his place, Patric...

10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP British GP

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MotoGP’s return from its summer break did not disappoint, as a dramatic weekend concluded with a thrilling British Grand Prix. The rider market saga kicked off proceedings at Silverstone, with news of Alex Rins replacing Franco Morbidelli at Yamaha in 2024 opening up more rumours about bike swaps. On track, Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro put in a stunning charge from 12th on the grid to steal victory in the grand prix from Francesco Bagnaia with a daring last-lap overtake. But woes for rivals allowed Bagnaia to move 41 points clear in the standings, strengthening his position as the rider to beat as the championship enters its second phase. The Japanese manufacturers continued to struggle, but there appeared to be some light at the end of the tunnel for Marc Marquez at least. Pol Espargaro made his race comeback for Tech3 after four months on the sidelines recovering from serious injury, putting in a heroic effort to just get through the weekend and come a...