Man Utd chief Richard Arnold not pleased with Ed Woodward after delay decision

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Manchester United director Richard Arnold is reportedly ‘not particularly pleased’ with the idea that Ed Woodward could delay his departure from the club. Woodward announced in April that he would be leaving his role as executive vice-chairman at Old Trafford at the end of 2021. However, there have been reports he could stay at the club longer.

Woodward has been in charge of appointing managers at United since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.

And with United on the search for a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the 50-year-old could stick around to help with the appointment.

Solskjaer was sacked last Sunday and United are set to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim until next summer.

But it appears Arnold feels it is his job to find the next permanent boss, not Woodward’s.

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That is according to Ian McGarry, who said on Reach PLC’s Transfer Window podcast that Arnold is not best pleased with rumours surrounding Woodward.

McGarry said: “There have been rumours, there have been stories, there have been briefings with regards to what Arnold’s position is and what Woodward’s position is, giving the ascension of Arnold to the throne of power.

“And, we understand here at the Transfer Window, that Arnold is not particularly pleased at the notion that Woodward has been briefing, privately and it’s got into the public domain, that he may stay on in order to assist/aid/be involved in the decision-making process of the next permanent head coach/manager of Manchester United.

“Because as far as Arnold’s concerned, that is his mandate, not Woodward’s.”

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McGarry says there is confusion over Rangnick’s long-term role at United as well as who will make the decision.

He added: “And Woodward has proven himself to be clearly someone who is not up to the particular job, given United’s status and the lack of trophies they have achieved under his stewardship outside of Jose Mourinho.

“So we are looking at a situation whereby not only is the next head coach or interim, in the case of Rangnick, unsure over where he stands going forward, but also the decision-making process itself is being fudged by a bit of power struggle between Woodward and Arnold.”

Speaking in April, Woodward spoke of his pride at his tenure at Old Trafford.

Woodward told the United website: “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.”

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