Sir Jim Ratcliffe may already have achieved hero status amongst Manchester United fans - with reports stating that the Mancunian has turned down a chance to purchase Liverpool amidst the news that both clubs have been put up for sale.
Liverpool's owners FSG made shockwaves earlier in the month when it became apparent that they were ready to explore other avenues after 12 years at the helm. With victories in the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup amongst others since their arrival, it marks the end of a successful era under American ownership for the Merseyside outfit.
For Manchester United, it is clear to anyone that the Glazers cannot say the same about their tenure; only the brilliance of Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill kept silverware coming through for a regular period, which has been evidenced by three trophies in the last decade. Yet once again, shockwaves were made in the northwest last week when they announced the owners were ready to consider 'all strategic alternatives' in a bid to put an end to their dismal 17-year spell.
