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‘Ed Woodward Specialist in failure’ – Man United fans fly banner at Burnley

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6 years ago

September 2, 2018

Manchester United fans added to the mounting pressure on their club ’ s executive vice – chairman Ed Woodward by flying a critical banner over Burnley during their team ’ s Premier League match on Sunday .
“ Ed Woodward a specialist in failure” read the banner as it was trailed behind a plane above Turf Moor just before kick -off .

Supporters are frustrated with Woodward ’ s running of United , who lost two of their first three matches this season after complaints from manager Jose Mourinho that the vice – chairman had failed to back him in the transfer market.

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Mourinho is unhappy that Woodward did not land a top centre – back during the summer transfer window , with United missing out on Leicester ’ s Harry Maguire among other targets .
Using a comment that Mourinho once aimed at former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger , the banner was also perceived as backing for the United boss , who has endured reports that he could be sacked if United ’ s results do not improve quickly .

United fans used a plane banner to call for David Moyes to be sacked during a fly -over in March 2014 and just weeks later he was dismissed .

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