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Ed Woodward will leave United at the end of the year

Woodward: Manchester United are on the right track

Ed Woodward is "more confident than ever" that Manchester United are on the "right track" having brought in the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer.

Soccer • 17 Sep 21

Around 10,000 supporters are expected to descend on Old Trafford ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool

Solskjaer: Club must listen to fans ahead of protest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed the importance of fans being heard as thousands of Manchester United supporters prepare to descend on Old Trafford for what the manager hopes will be a "peaceful" protest.

Soccer • 30 Apr 21

Manchester United fans at the club's training ground (picture courtesy of @RedIssue)

Solskjaer happy fans spoke out, even after protest

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that he had never been a supporter of the collapsed European Super League project and was pleased fans had spoken out.

Soccer • 23 Apr 21

Rashford was forced off with a shoulder issue against PSG

Solskjaer hopeful Rashford will be fit by Hammer time

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping Marcus Rashford can overcome a shoulder issue to feature at West Ham on Saturday.

Soccer • 04 Dec 20

Woodward's words emerged as the club's financial position became clearer

Woodward insists United fully 'committed' to Solskjaer

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward insists the club remain "absolutely committed" to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they post an operating loss of £27.1 million.

Soccer • 12 Nov 20

An empty Old Trafford is hitting Manchester United's bottom line

Woodward wants fans to return as United profits slump

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has urged the British government to allow fans back into stadiums, saying he is frustrated by inconsistencies in the approach to Covid-19 restrictions.

Soccer • 21 Oct 20

Patrice Evra won five Premier League titles in eight years at Manchester United

Evra: People who 'shouldn't be at club' hurting United

Patrice Evra has launched a passionate attack on the hierarchy of Manchester United, claiming they risk "blowing away the legacy" of his former club.

Soccer • 21 Sep 20

Ed Woodward: "This is consistent with our values as a club, our strong roots into our community, and the deep relationships we have with our fans."

Transfer talk ignores current realities - Ed Woodward

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes continuing speculation around big-money transfers "ignore the realities that face the sport" due to the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 24 Apr 20

Old Trafford is still due to host four Premier League matches this season

Man United safeguards casual staff pay amid uncertainty

Manchester United have vowed to pay their 3,000 casual staff even if the remainder of this season's Premier League matches are forced behind closed doors or cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 19 Mar 20

Man United heavily linked to teenage talent Bellingham

Birmingham midfielder Jude Bellingham is reported to have been given a tour of Manchester United's training ground on Monday ahead of a potential summer move.

Soccer • 09 Mar 20

Ed Woodward (l) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Man United on right track with Ole at wheel - Woodward

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward believes the foundations are in place for long-term success with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Soccer • 25 Feb 20

Ed Woodward: "It is the overwhelming priority of everyone at the club to get us back to regularly challenging for Premier League and Champions League titles."

Woodward promises summer rebuild to rejuvenate United

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says this summer's transfer window is an "important opportunity" for the club to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League and Champions League.

Soccer • 11 Feb 20

Manchester United issued a statement condemning an 'unwarranted attack'

Police launch probe into attack on Ed Woodward's home

Police have launched an investigation into an attack on the home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Soccer • 29 Jan 20

'I thought the boys enjoyed it, I enjoyed it'

Solskjaer savours Man United's trouncing of Tranmere

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been under pressure but was able to enjoy a 'comfortable' afternoon against Tranmere in the FA Cup

Soccer • 26 Jan 20

Manchester United team leave the Anfield pitch

Gary Neville: Woodward must pay for Man United mess

Former defender and television pundit Gary Neville has said Manchester United should sack chief executive Ed Woodward as he has overseen a period of decline despite the Premier League club having one of the largest wage bills in the world.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: "We have a clear vision in terms of football philosophy and recruitment."

Man United revenues increase, net debt also rises

Manchester United have posted revenues of £135.4m for the first quarter of 2019-20.

Soccer • 18 Nov 19

'Ole has also instilled the discipline back into an environment where we may have lacked it in recent years'

Woodward hits out at critics and backs Solskjaer

Ed Woodward hit back at the critics of Manchester United's recruitment system as the executive vice-chairman reiterated his backing of under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Sunday's clash against Liverpool looming large.

Soccer • 17 Oct 19

Ed Woodward (R) and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Woodward wants patience for Ole amid record revenues

Ed Woodward has pledged his faith in Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Norwegian bids to get the club "back to the top of English football".

Soccer • 24 Sep 19

Rio Ferdinand is open to the idea of returning to Old Trafford in a staff role

Ferdinand open to Manchester United return

Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has refused to rule out the prospect of returning to the club in a technical role.

Soccer • 11 Jun 19

Louis van Gaal (L) and Ed Woodward at the time of the Dutchman's appointment in 2014

Van Gaal: Woodward knows nothing about football

Former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has claimed the club's chief executive Ed Woodward knows "zero" about football.

Soccer • 03 Jun 19

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a huge summer ahead of him

Solskjaer must 'dismantle' United squad says Neville

Former captain Gary Neville says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to "dismantle" his misfiring squad after Manchester United's top-four tilt came to an end at Huddersfield.

Soccer • 05 May 19

Fans of Manchester United are hoping for big change at their club

Man United fans group want overhaul at the club

Manchester United must use the departure of Jose Mourinho to undertake a wholesale change of approach to football decision-making, according to a leading supporters' group.

Soccer • 18 Dec 18

Jose Mourinho is playing down talk of a rift with Ed Woodward

Mourinho denies rift with United's vice-chairman

Jose Mourinho has denied any rift with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward over transfer decisions.

Soccer • 24 Aug 18

United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward remained in his seat after the defeat to Brighton

Gary Neville critical of Ed Woodward's show of dissent

Gary Neville has criticised Ed Woodward's reaction to Manchester United's 3-2 defeat at Brighton.

Soccer • 20 Aug 18

Things can click under Mourinho, says Kenyon

Jose Mourinho and Ed Woodward have been urged to put their heads together and bring the good times back to Manchester United, by the club's former chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Soccer • 05 Aug 18