SIR JIM IS A SPECIAL ONE

Jose: I know him well... I have a good feeling that things will go in the right direction at United

- JOSE CROSS

JOSE MOURINHO believes Manchester United are finally back on the right path under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

The former United boss was sacked by the club but still looks back with pride on his two-and-a-half years in charge.

Mourinho praised ex-United executives Ed I low Woodward (right) and Richard Arnold individuals but said they both lacked football toexperience and the Old Trafford structure was broken.

But the Portuguese manager says he knows British billionaire Ratcliffe (above) on a personal level and is convinced he will turn things around.

Ratcliffe is already trying to shake things up and looks set to bring in Dan Ashworth from Newcastle as the Red Devils' new sporting director.

Mourinho, talking to Rio Ferdinand's VIBE with FIVE podcast, said: "I know Jim Ratcliffe well, I know him very, very well. We had good relations from years ago. I have a very good feeling.

"He's also a sports man, he loves it which is a very important thing and comes with experience from other experiences from other sports, cycling.

"I have a good feeling that things can go in the right direction and I hope so. I really hope so. When I left the club, five years ago, for sure lots of things changed.