Online Betting Sites – Manchester United have confirmed that Ed Woodward is set to leave his role as the club’s executive vice-chairman at the end of 2021. The news has broken following the collapse of the much-maligned Super League proposal put forward by Man Utd and 11 other ‘elite’ European football clubs.
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In a press release from the club, Woodward stated the following: “I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years.“I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years.“The club is well positioned for the future and it will be difficult to walk away at the end of the year.
“I will treasure the memories from my time at Old Trafford, during a period when we won the Europa League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. I am proud of the regeneration of the club’s culture and our return to the Manchester United way of playing.
“We have invested more than £1bn in the squad during my time here and I am particularly delighted with the progress the players have made under the astute leadership of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his coaching team in the last two years
“I am sure that with the changes we have made on-field and to the coaching and football staff in recent years this great club will soon be lifting silverware again. It deserves to.
“I desperately wanted the club to win the Premier League during my tenure and I am certain the foundations are in place for us to win it back for our passionate fans.
“Our world-famous academy is flourishing again, with 34 players progressing into the first team since 2013, and it has been a pleasure to watch talents such as Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Axel Tuanzebe flourish in the first team environment. In the years to come the club’s production line of young talent will continue to push established first team players for their places. That competition bodes well for the future.
“We have also established Manchester United women and their progress is further evidence of the demand for success at this great club.
“I would like to thank United’s passionate fans for their support during the good and bad times. I know this has been a challenging period in our history, but your support for the team has never, ever been in doubt. “Finally, it has been a pleasure to work with so many magnificent, talented and hard-working people.”
In the Man Utd press release, co-chairman of the club, Joel Glazer, thanked Woodward for his services, saying: “Ed Woodward has served the club with great distinction. On behalf of everyone at United I would like to place on record our sincere thanks for his tireless work and dedication.
“His contribution to the club has been massive, and he will always be welcome at Old Trafford as a part of the Manchester United family.”
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