Jim Ratcliffe wants to knock Man City and Liverpool 'off their perch' within three years

The new Manchester United co-owner is targetting their 'noisy neighbours;

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has set his sights on beating ‘enemies’ Manchester City and Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Jim Ratcliffe accepts Manchester United have a lot to learn from their “noisy neighbours” Manchester City and Liverpool but is determined to “knock both of them off their perch” within three years as he set out his vision to rebuild the Red Devils.

Ratcliffe, 71, is now co-owner of the club he has supported since the age of six after completing the purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake which delegates control of football operations to his company Ineos.