LONDON (UK) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be given support for his long-term recruitment plan aimed at the summer transfer windows, said executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
The manager’s position came under the scanner after the routs by Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir last month. However, four victories in five games have placed them behind Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur by five points. They require a point to reach the Champions League knockout stages.
“We recognise there’s more hard work ahead to achieve the consistency needed to win trophies,” Woodward said.
“But we see positive signs on the pitch and the training ground that reinforce our belief in the progress being made by Ole, his coaching team and the players.”
According to Woodward, United adhered to their promise by recruiting heavily in the summer transfer window in spite of the financial condition of the club in the pandemic crisis.
“We will continue to support Ole with a planned, long-term approach to recruitment, focused on the summer windows,” he added.
Woodward added that they would not attend any breakaway European Super League, adding that he was in discussions aimed at “strengthening of existing UEFA club competitions”.
“We believe that any changes to European competition post-2024 must be complementary to thriving domestic leagues,” Woodward, a board member of the European Club Association, said.
“Other domestic leagues feel the same way, reflected in conversation with our counterparts in other clubs and countries.”