Published 19:23 IST, January 20th 2020
Gary Neville takes dig at Man Utd Chief Executive Ed Woodward, demands his sacking
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has criticised chief executive Ed Woodward for the alarming state of the club and demands the owners to sack him.
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frustration keeps growing amongst Manchester United fans after ir dismal 2-0 defeat to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday. While many problems persist for Old Trafford side on pitch, former captain Gary Neville feels that issues off field are one of prime reasons for ir sharp decline. former England international has asked for club owners to take a look at top manment and has asked m to sack executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
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Gary Neville asks Manchester United owners to sack Ed Woodward
In a report by James Ducker for Telegraph, Gary Neville said that Ed Woodward has presided over too much failure and Glazers should sack vice-chairman post Manchester United's defeat to Liverpool. Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, Manchester United have spent across £850 million on players but are 30 points adrift of leaders Liverpool and have highest w bill in Premier League.
13-time Premier League Champions have finished in top four only twice since 2013, and a failure to reach Champions League places for a second successive season would take a furr hit on ir finances and could push m behind rivals Manchester City and Liverpool, according to a recent report in Deloitte.
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Manchester United fans turn ir back on Ed Woodward and Glazers
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has been vocal about his criticism of vice-chairman Ed Woodward and claims that re is something wrong if he keeps his job. Neville said that Ed Woodward should be sacked for overflowing investment, unrealistic w bill, and should be held responsible for team that manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to deal with.
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fans have also voiced ir displeasure with how Ed Woodward has presided over matters. Ed Woodward, who is highest-paid director in Premier League, and club owners Glazers were subject of foul-moud, angry chants during a sustained show of dissent during Manchester United’s 4-0 win over rwich City at Old Trafford.
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Gary Neville: wise men for Manchester United behind scenes
Gary Neville feels that a Director of Football is necessary to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rebuild Manchester United. United have already lost out on primary target Erling Haaland, who chose a move to Borussia Dortmund, while a deal for Bru Fernandes seems far from over line.
Gary Neville believes that someone in background should be plotting a plan for Manchester United to overtake arch-rivals Liverpool, who are currently on top of Premier League standings. He said that United need wise people to restructure club and he does t think that club has m. Gary Neville was part of Manchester United's class of '92 and spent his entire career at Old Trafford. Gary Neville played over 600 games for club, winning Premier League 8 times, while also lifting Champions League twice.
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19:23 IST, January 20th 2020