Man United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe hails the 'glorious feeling' of FA Cup success over 'one of the great teams in football'... and expresses pride in his 'players and staff' despite boss Erik ten Hag facing the axe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke of pride at Manchester United's players and staff for their FA Cup success - despite the looming axe over manager Erik ten Hag. 

Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo got the goals for the Red Devils to achieve their first success in England's senior club competition for the first time in eight years - but regardless of the result, it was widely expected that ten Hag will be fired as manager for Man United's underwhelming campaign in the league and Europe. 

Ratcliffe, who became co-owner of Manchester United back in February, said it was a 'glorious feeling' to achieve his first silverware with the club, and hailed their opponents Manchester City, who were overwhelmingly backed to win on Saturday. 

According to The Telegraph, Ratcliffe said: 'It is a glorious feeling to win the FA Cup final at Wembley. Manchester United clearly were not the favourites to win today, but they played with total commitment & skill & overcame one of the great teams in football.

'We are all very proud of the players & the staff who work tirelessly to support them.' 

In the tunnel after the game, one journalist asked Ratcliffe whether ten Hag would be sacked, but the 71-year-old chose to ignore the question.  

Ratcliffe completed a £1.3bn deal back in February to become a co-owner of Man United, with INEOS taking a 27.7% stake in the club.

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