The 49-year-old was enlisted, alongside London 2012 Olympics bidder Lord Sebastian Coe, by United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe last week. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Chief Executive of Trafford Council, Sara Todd, are also members of the task force. "What’s quite clear is that I won’t take a role at Manchester United. I’ve been very critical of the ownership over the last couple of years and I have not been offered a role at Manchester United," he said. He added: "I think there has been no development at all for 15 (to) 20 years around Old Trafford.

Source: Express March 11, 2024 14:14 UTC