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Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists Manchester United could have gone BUST by Christmas had he not embarked on brutal cuts as co-owner takes aim at six 'overpaid' players in series of interviews

Sir Jim Ratcliffe named the stars who are costing Manchester United millions as he laid bare the chronic overspending that has dragged the club to the brink of oblivion.

Ratcliffe revealed that United still owe money on Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, Antony, Rasmus Hojlund, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana, admitting that some of them are 'overpaid' or not good enough to play for the club.

In a brutally frank series of interviews, the minority owner also said: United could have gone bust by Christmas had he not slashed costs; Ruben Amorim will bring success back to the club and win the title in the next three years; It was a mistake to give Erik ten Hag a new contract and hire Dan Ashworth as sporting director; United are set to announce plans to build a brand new £2billion stadium.