Manchester United have promoted John Murtough to football director and named Darren Fletcher as their first technical director as part of an eye-catching restructure. Solskjaer says he will combine coaching with the technical director role, although the latter position will take precedence. Not as well known as Fletcher, the newly-appointed football director has 23 years of experience working in the sport. The new football director reports to Woodward along with manager Solskjaer - the only football figures that will report directly into the executive vice-chairman. Having improved areas such as recruitment, United decided promoting two individuals from within would best suit the needs of the club.

Source: Irish Independent March 10, 2021 17:48 UTC