Tag: Ed Woodward
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Man Utd players text Woodward over Solskjaer sack threat
Manchester United players have made clear their support of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to vice-chairman Ed Woodward after Sunday’s thrashing by Liverpool. ESPN says a number of United players sent personal messages of support to Solskjaer and to executive vice-chairman Woodward after the Liverpool defeat. The report claims some also sought clarity from Woodward over…
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Man Utd’s Ed Woodward quits UEFA role
Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has resigned from his role with UEFA. The Manchester Evening News says Woodward has left his role on UEFA’s Professional Football Strategy Council. On Sunday night, 12 European clubs stunned the football world by announcing a breakaway Super League that would replace their involvements in the UEFA Champions League. United,…
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Social media abuse brought Man Utd chief to tears
Former Anderlecht sporting director Michael Verschueren has revealed social media abuse has brought Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward to tears. Towards the end of 2019, both Woodward and the Glazers were on the receiving end of strong abuse from the terraces – with things coming to a head in a 2-0 defeat to Burnley. Verschueren…
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Man Utd chief assures Solskjaer of bumper transfer budget
Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has told manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer they have a healthy transfer budget for the year. United are top of the Premier League table by three points over rivals Liverpool after 17 games. But the club have been linked with transfer targets such as Declan Rice (West Ham) and Jadon Sancho…
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Evra blows hot, explains why Man Utd is failing
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has blasted his old club after Saturday’s home defeat to Crystal Palace. Evra took to social media to let his feelings known. He declared: “If I have a problem with Ed Woodward, I won’t talk on social media. “I will just call him or meet him face-to-face about what…
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Man Utd chief plays down big-money transfers
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says speculation about transfers for “hundreds of millions of pounds this summer” is ignoring the “realities that face the sport” because of the coronavirus pandemic. United were linked with a £200m move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane and potentially spending a further £130m on England and Borussia Dortmund wide-man…
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Angry Man Utd fans attack Ed Woodward’s house
The Cheshire home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been attacked by a group chanting that he was “going to die”. A video posted on social media showed an individual throwing a red flare over a large gate, while others sang songs aimed at the 48-year-old. Woodward, who is married with two young…
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Man Utd reveals first player to sign after Mourinho’s sack
Manchester United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward has reportedly identified Juventus winger, Douglas Costa as the first player the club will sign following the sacking of manager, Jose Mourinho. Recall that Mourinho was on Tuesday sacked by United following the club’s poor run of form this season. According to The Sun, Woodward wants Costa to join…