Sir Jim Ratcliffe was confronted by angry Man Utd supporters on Sunday and the Red Devils co-owner has now been warned of an ‘outright rebellion’.

The Red Devils beat Fulham 1-0 on Sunday evening to move up one place to 12th in the Premier League after 23 games played.

Man Utd have had a terrible season with Ratcliffe and INEOS taking the decision to keep Erik ten Hag on in the summer before sacking him in late October after a poor start to the season.

New manager Ruben Amorim has largely carried on the disappointing performances and inconsistent results but the Portuguese head coach will only be judged after getting some of his own players in the building.

That is something that is proving difficult with Man Utd close to the edge of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and the Red Devils are now considering the sale of top talent Alejandro Garnacho to loosen up their budget.

This is all happening against the backdrop of club cuts with INEOS and Ratcliffe working to put the club on a more sustainable financial footing and have instigated a number of cost-saving measures, including a redundancy programme which cut 250 jobs from headcount across all departments by the end of August.

Ticket price hikes have also riled loyal supporters, who have had to deal with poor performances on the pitch over the past decade, and tensions spilled over on Sunday with some fans angrily confronting Ratcliffe.

Some supporters chanted: “Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c—”

In a video posted on X, the Man Utd co-owner is seen sitting in the back seat of his car and can be heard saying: “Enjoy your photograph guys,” as fans are heard shouting at him.

One fan is heard saying: “We’re northerners, come on mate – sort it out.” Before another adds: “Worse than the Glazers, mate.”

And now Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) has sent an open letter to Ratcliffe to complain about new Man Utd ticketing prices.

MUST wrote: “A price increase or significant ticketing policy changes would land very badly with fans at this time. Negative sentiment comes with financial costs, as discontent escalates into active protests and disillusionment.

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“This discontent could lead to outright rebellion, with consequences not just for matchday revenues but also for sponsor relations and the club’s global brand. Sponsors depend on a passionate and engaged fanbase. Alienating supporters risks damaging these critical partnerships. Discontent also reduces fans’ discretionary spend too.”

The letter added: “Fan dissatisfaction affects the matchday atmosphere, creating performance anxiety for players, rather than the vocal support needed to inspire them. A passive or even hostile atmosphere at Old Trafford compounding struggling team performances could spiral into a catastrophic tailspin.

“Should this happen, the financial losses from lost European qualification and a lower league position finish, would dwarf any potential gains from ticketing revenue increases.

“Pricing is the headline but changes to ticketing policies must be handled with even greater care. Major missteps without proper understanding of the unforeseen impacts could provoke severe backlash from fans, as history has shown.

“Decisions made without proper consultation risk triggering disproportionate reactions and long-term damage to fan relations.”

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Potential new Man Utd signing Patrick Dorgu has received a brutal review of his performance over the weekend after agreeing terms with the Red Devils.

The Red Devils are looking to step up talks to sign the Denmark international this week as the January transfer deadline approaches for new signings.

Man Utd have made two bids for Dorgu as they look to provide Ruben Amorim with the left wing-back that he desires before the deadline.

And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier on Monday that Man Utd are lining up a third offer for Dorgu as they aim to ramp up talks this week.

Romano wrote on X: “Manchester United are set to approach Lecce again early this week for Patrick Dorgu. Add-ons will be key part of the final proposal to get closer to Lecce’s request (€40m price tag). Dorgu has already agreed terms with Manchester United, Napoli are keen on summer move.”

Lecce manager Marco Giampaolo praised Dorgu for his application over the past week after he became “a bit distracted” following the initial rumours of a potential move to Man Utd surfaced.

Giampaolo said: “This week he was good, last week he was a bit distracted. He is 20 years old, everyone is talking about him, the best European teams are calling for him, it’s normal and he’s human.

“However, he is very mature. Last week he certainly had a drop in attention, but in the last few days I have seen him well, I have spoken to him and I don’t think the transfer market is upsetting him.”

Lecce were thrashed 4-0 by Inter Milan at home on Sunday to leave them just above the relegation zone and Italian website Tuttomercatoweb gave Dorgu a 4.5 out of 10 rating and picked him out for ‘one mistake after another’.

Tuttomercatoweb wrote: ‘United want to take him to the Premier League, this unfortunate evening is not the best spot to sell him. He pushes, but in the back he makes one mistake after another: the one on the Nerazzurri’s second goal was a serious one.’

Nordsjaelland technical director Alexander Riget has a lot of positive words about Dorgu, though, with the Danish club nurturing his talent before he moved to Serie A in 2023.

Many of the modern day players at Man Utd have often been criticised for their lifestyle away from Old Trafford but Riget insists Dorgu is only interested in football.

Riget told Sport Witness: “The community and so on is developing with a lot of social media nowadays. He’s not that kind of personality.

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“He was really a football player. Like when the other players do something on the weekend, he was playing football with his brothers and sister. So he’s a real football player. He was always having a ball at his feet.”

Riget added: “He’s also quite a silent guy. He is not one who is speaking a lot but he’s always been very determined.

“He has been in a group of players at Nordsjælland where he was not standing out, but he was a good player because we could see quite good potential in him.”

And Riget reckons Denmark international Dorgu could be a good fit at Man Utd as he possesses the correct mentality to succeed at a big club.

Riget continued: “I’m not surprised from his mentality and personality that he can do it.

“Because he has never been a player who has been nervous before a game or anxious about it. I will say he is very uncomplicated. He is always like – put me on the pitch and then I will perform.

“That’s a good asset to have if you want to become a football player and I’m not surprised that he has been capable of taking the steps from a mental perspective because he’s just playing football and doing the job.”

Tottenham are lining up a move for ex-Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag as they warn Ange Postecoglou that his job is ‘in danger’, according to reports.

Spurs reached a new low this season with relegation-threatened Leicester City coming from a goal down in north London to beat Postecoglou’s side 2-1 on Sunday.

Brazil international Richarlison gave Tottenham the lead on 33 minutes and went into the half-time interval leading the Foxes 1-0.

However, Leicester turned the game on its head within the first five minutes of the second half with Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss both scoring, as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side grabbed all three points.

Tottenham have now won just one of their last 11 Premier League matches and haven’t tasted victory in their last seven matches in the English top-flight.

That form has piled pressure on Postecoglou with the Spurs boss now the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked.

One report today indicated that Tottenham are ready to stick with Postecoglou as they have sympathy with him over the injury crisis they are experiencing.

Numerous players are currently out injured, including Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma and more.

But now Spanish publication Fichajes insist that the defeat to Leicester left the Tottenham board ‘with serious doubts about the Australian manager’s future’.

And now Spurs have ‘already have their sights set on a replacement’ for Postecoglou with former Man Utd boss Ten Hag said to be in the frame.

They claim that ‘sources’ at the club have revealed to them that Tottenham ‘have already informed the manager that his position is in danger’.

Fichajes adds: ‘Ten Hag’s experience and ability to rebuild teams could be key in Tottenham’s decision, as they seek stability and immediate results. However, the club has not yet made a final decision and, for the moment, Postecoglou remains in charge of the team.’

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Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara is baffled as to how Postecoglou is still in a job after recent results and performances as it has been “nowhere near good enough”.

When asked on Sky Sports if Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham was now at an end, O’Hara said: “Maybe. I mean, this is unacceptable, the performance in the second half has been nowhere near good enough.

“I would love to say it’s been an onslaught and two goals conceded early on and Spurs have come out and tried to win a game, but they haven’t really done anything.

“Leicester keeper’s had nothing to do. No real clear cut chances, terrible performance again.

“I said in the first half, Tottenham weren’t great, they were a bit flat. Richarlison gets on the end of a great cross, but apart from that, they didn’t really do anything.

“Over the course of the 90 minutes, it’s been a really, really bad performance. I don’t know how Ange can keep losing games and keep his job.

“At the moment, this is nowhere near good enough and we could be looking at Postecoglou’s last game.”

O’Hara added: “I’ve never seen a team give the ball away so much in my life, it’s unbelievable.

“Lack of ideas, lack of quality, lack of creativity, been a terrible performance. The Leicester goalkeeper can’t believe his luck.

“I’m really starting to believe that Ange might have to go.

“13 games now that Spurs have lost in the Premier League. It’s unacceptable. You can’t lose that many games, I know there’s injuries, I understand that, there’s a bit of a crisis – to lose 13 games as the Tottenham manager is unacceptable.”

Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand insists there will have been “a few fingers pointed at” Rasmus Hojlund in the dressing room after their 1-0 win over Fulham.

The Red Devils and the Cottagers were far from their best as a deflected Lisandro Martinez goal settled the match on 78 minutes as Man Utd moved up to 12th in the Premier League.

Man Utd had just four shots all evening with one on target as the Red Devils struggled to create any clear-cut chances at Craven Cottage.

Only five teams in the Premier League have scored fewer goals than Man Utd this season with Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford – who is likely to leave Old Trafford this month – unable to score the goals required of them.

Hojlund has been particularly poor recently for Man Utd and the young Denmark international was picked out as their weak link against Fulham on Sunday evening.

When put to him that Hojlund had been dispossessed ten times in the first half, Ferdinand replied on TNT Sports: “That says it all.

“I would be surprised if he wasn’t getting a few fingers pointed at him in the changing room at half-time.

“Hold the ball up, keep the ball, you’re the platform for us to get up the pitch, far too often he’s too loose on the ball.

“He doesn’t do things quick enough, the amount of turnovers he’s had today… as I said, I’d be surprised if the players weren’t having a word with him.

“He needs to use his pace more. He was slack and loose in possession.

“United can’t get out and get any good possession in the final third when their No. 9 isn’t able to hold the ball up.

“Most of United’s possession has been with the three centre-backs when there’s no pressure on the ball. Whenever there’s been pressure, United have turned the ball over.”

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Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim has struggled for wins and good performances since taking over from Erik ten Hag in November but he was happy to come away from Craven Cottage with the three points on Sunday.

Amorim told BBC Sport after the win: “That feeling of winning and three points is really important for us.

“You cannot see a great improvement in the team and that is a fact. But to win helps us to improve.

“We’ve had some lack of luck in some games. Today, was not the best match but we managed to win.

“The important thing is I have a clear idea of what I want to do. Sometimes I’m frustrated. We want to play a different style and we are going to play different style in the future.”