- Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been pictured running the London Marathon.
- He is ready to race through London to reach the FA Cup semi-final.
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Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been pictured running the London Marathon just hours before his team takes to the field in the FA Cup semi-final.
It was previously revealed that the 71-year-old was facing a race against time to reach Wembley.
Ratcliffe was aiming to beat his personal best of four hours and 32 minutes as he sets out to race towards north London straight from the finish line.
Mail Sport understands the petrochemical billionaire’s aim is to reach the goal in time for the second half of the match.
Whether he will make it through the second half remains to be seen, but videos of Ratcliffe running the marathon have now emerged.
Fans have rallied on social media to praise Ratcliffe’s efforts, while others joked about the marathon.
The first player to be attacked was current loanee Jadon Sancho, with one X user saying: “This is the run Sancho couldn’t make!”
Another account joined in and set their sights on Marcus Rashford.
“He runs more than Rashford,” they joked.
Luke Shaw was the next victim of the prank, with Theory United claiming that Ratcliffe was in better shape than the Man United left-back.
‘Casemiro during the counterattacks,’ wrote another user.
A final account joked that Ratcliffe was very experienced, saying: “He knows managing United is no joke.”
The Red Devils face Coventry City at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final at 3.30pm.
On a clear route, it would take about 35 minutes to travel the 20 kilometers from the shadows of Buckingham Palace to the famous arch.
Therefore, it is unclear what time Ratcliffe will arrive.
Victory for Erik ten Hag’s team will allow them to face Man City in the final.