Man Utd shocks the U-turn in the football director’s decision

Man Utd “no longer wants” to appoint a football director despite links to several potential targets, according to reports.

Manchester United reportedly hoped to name its first football director before the end of last season, although it is still to be seen what would they want from the person on paper.

Names like Paul Mitchell of RB Leipzig, Edwin van der Sar of Ajax and Atlético de Madrid’s sports director Berta have been discussed for the past year, but Man Utd has yet to make an appointment.

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And now a report on The athletic Now he states that “such a precise role is no longer on the agenda” as “United is not looking for a guru to lead the transfer policy, nor will anyone come in to take charge of who sits on the bench.”

The relationship between Executive Vice President Ed Woodward and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is described as “vital” and Woodward ‘continues to trust the Glazer family even after David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and [Jose] Mourinho has come and gone. “

The athletic adds:

“The simple truth is that anyone who now joins will not be given the influence typically associated with such a role because United is extremely pleased with its collaborative approach, which has been built in the years since Ferguson left and took his unique combination of connections, knowledge and influence with him.

Solskjaer has made five successful signings since taking office as José Mourinho in December 2018, with the test of Bruno Fernandes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire.

‘The five arrivals under Solskjaer have made a good impression, and that only reinforces the idea that United actually already has a de facto director of football in Norwegian form.

Fer Like Ferguson, Solskjaer delegates his training and thinks about the big picture, and you can be sure that while he is in charge, the signings will stick to a unified roster. The debate would come if he leaves. Would the next manager take such a holistic approach?

‘United is convinced that the current system means stability for the team and that the days of a new manager mean that a completely new team is gone. That is why there is no great desire for a football director, at least as the role has been understood before. “

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