Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes was left 'taken aback' by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's decision to cut back on the benefits offered to club staff. Ratcliffe's arrival as United's new controlling co-owner was confirmed a year ago , with the British billionaire officially taking charge in February. He has enacted a brutal round of cost-cutting at Old Trafford. Around 250 staff have been made redundant , credit card privileges have been stopped and ambassador contracts such as the one with Sir