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The truth around Man Utd's £175,000 'body language expert' that left Sir Jim Ratcliffe gobsmacked as blame is laid at Erik ten Hag's door - revealed

<p>The Red Devils have made plenty of unfortunate headlines during the 2024-25 campaign. A testing season has delivered a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-every-player-transfer-list-sir-jim-ratcliffe-cost-cutting-measures-hit-first-team-finances/bltd997f24672279c44" target="_blank">15th-place finish in the Premier League and a Europa League final defeat</a> - with no European action on the agenda for next term.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Another change in the dugout was made when replacing FA Cup and League Cup winner Ten Hag with Portuguese tactician Ruben Amorim. The ex-Sporting CP boss picked up just <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-man-utd-staff-believed-ruben-amorim-quit-old-trafford-tensions-ineos-chief-sir-jim-ratcliffe/blta6af987c7e1cd95b" target="_blank">16 victories from 42 games, giving him a win ratio of 38 per cent</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There is clearly still much work to be done at Old Trafford, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-scholes-tears-into-sir-jim-ratcliffe-ineos-ridiculous-man-utd-ticket-price-hike-claims-part-owners-done-nothing-positive-since-minority-takeover/blt115d3293cb969fde" target="_blank">controversial cost-cutting measures already being put in place</a> by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS co-ownership group as United seek to balance the books.</p><p>One of those to have been moved on is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-squad-body-language-marcus-rashford-criticism-captain-bruno-fernandes/bltcab3a8cf0aeaf53e" target="_blank">a supposed 'body language expert'</a>, with Ratcliffe left baffled by certain roles that had been created behind the scenes. According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6379454/2025/05/25/manchester-united-amorim-ratcliffe-season/ " target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, that person was "hired by Ten Hag to primarily help players recognise relevant facial expressions during penalty shootouts".</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It was claimed that the £175,000 being paid out there would be recouped with interest if United found a way of keeping themselves in domestic and continental cup competitions. The appointment was, however, deemed a "luxury" and subsequently removed from the pay roll.</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>Ratcliffe is said to be "getting more involved than expected at United", with his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sir-jim-ratcliffe-loses-quarter-total-wealth-one-year-man-utd-takeover-old-trafford-unrest/blt726482140023adfd" target="_blank">personal wealth taking a notable hit</a> since acquiring a stake from the Glazer family at Old Trafford. He is now keeping a close eye on transfer business and plans for a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-planning-2-billion-build-new-100-000-seater-stadium-instead-redeveloping-old-trafford-inspiration-sofi-stadium-nfl-los-angeles/blte0ec7de50f1defdb" target="_blank">new £2 billion ($2.7bn) stadium in Manchester</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

The truth around Man Utd's £175,000 'body language expert' that left Sir Jim Ratcliffe gobsmacked as blame is laid at Erik ten Hag's door - revealed | Goal.com

The truth about Manchester United’s controversial £175,000 “body language expert” has been revealed, with Erik ten Hag seemingly to blame.

The truth around Man Utd&apos;s £175,000 &apos;body language expert&apos; that left Sir Jim Ratcliffe gobsmacked as blame is laid at Erik ten Hag&apos;s door - revealed