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SIR JIM RATCLIFFE could lean on his Formula One connections to try and bring Manchester United back into pole position.

Ratcliffe, who has owned a minority share in Man Utd since December 2023, is reportedly considering hiring a Mercedes F1 engineer to help revolutionise the Red Devils’ data analysis.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe could hire an F1 engineer to help revolutionise Man Utd’s data analysis[/caption]

According to the BBC, Ratcliffe could appoint Mercedes engineer Michael Sansoni at Old Trafford as he looks to bring the club’s use of data up to par with the clubs around them.

That’s after the billionaire Brit told Man Utd fanzine United We Stand that the club was “still in the last century of data analysis” and that it “doesn’t really exist here” in a recent interview.

Ratcliffe’s Ineos are part-owners of the Mercedes F1 team which would reportedly make any move to bring Sansoni to United much smoother.

While it’s understood that Sansoni is already set to call an end to his near 11-year stint with the the F1 team.

Ratcliffe has claimed that Man Utd’s data analysis directly correlates to their poor recruitment over recent seasons.

He told United We Stand: “Until we’re are as good as anyone in the world, then it’s not good enough for Manchester United. We must have the best recruitment in the world.

“Data analysis comes alongside recruitment. It doesn’t really exist here. We’re still in the last century on data analysis here.

“There’s an immense amount of useful data that we can get from data analysis and we’re in the ‘very poor’ bracket with data analysis here. These things don’t happen overnight.”

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Ratcliffe’s Ineos are co-owners of the Mercedes F1 team[/caption]

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United have spent over £900MILLION on transfers over the last five seasons, a figure only exceeded by Chelsea, Arsenal and neighbours Manchester City.

All three of those clubs are currently battling out for European places, while United languish in 14th spot in the Premier League table – having won just 10 of their 32 league games this season.

Huge transfer sums have been invested in players that have been unable to succeed at the Theatre of Dreams in recent season.

The £85m arrival of Antony has resulted in the Brazilian heading out on loan, while Jadon Sancho also left the club for Chelsea this season after his £73m move from Dortmund didn’t go to plan.

Meanwhile £47m goalkeeper Andre Onana – the fourth most expensive keeper in history – was dropped from the United matchday squad altogether this weekend.

The Cameroon shot-stopper was left out of Man Utd’s 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Newcastle on Sunday after making two huge mistakes during the club’s 2-2 Europa League draw with Lyon last Thursday.

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Andre Onana was dropped for Man Utd’s clash with Newcastle at the weekend[/caption]

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Jadon Sancho looks set for a permanent exit to Chelsea this summer after spending the season on loan with the London club[/caption]

A WOMAN was allegedly sexually assaulted in woodland at a busy family park, as cops arrest a man.

The suspect reportedly launched his attack in a wooded area of Tilgate Park, in Crawley, on April 10.

Sussex Police say the alleged incident unfolded at around 4.10pm in a quiet spot close to the M23.

Officers arrested a 42-year-old man, from Crawley, on suspicion of sexual assault after receiving a third-party report.

He has been bailed with strict conditions until July 11.

The force are still appealing for the reported victim to come forward.

A force spokesperson said: “A man has been arrested following a third-party report of a sexual assault on a woman in a remote area of Tilgate Park, Crawley.

“The incident is alleged to have occurred in a wooded area in the southerly most part of the park, close to the M23, about 4.10pm on Thursday (10 April).

“The 42-year-old suspect, who lives in Crawley, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and bailed with strict conditions until 11 July, as police enquiries continue.

“No victim has been identified at this time, and officers are keen to ensure the welfare of anyone who may have been assaulted.

“If you have any information, please report it online or call 101, quoting crime reference 47250067905.”

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