Overview

• Speaking at a gala marking 40 years of the Association of Manchester United Players, the director of football asked INEOS for time, saying it is a matter of when, not if, the club wins again.
• Wilcox said he arrived in April 2024 to a club lacking a football identity and alignment across ownership, the CEO, football and the academy, calling for structural transformation and a leaner, accountable setup.
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe visited Carrington this week for talks focused on current form and performance data with staff including Ruben Amorim, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada.
• Amorim told reporters he retains ownership support after those meetings, joking about a new contract and describing the discussions as routine oversight for a long-term project.
• United have four points from their first four league games after a derby defeat, and Wilcox’s summer work included recruiting Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Šeško and Senne Lammens while moving out several high-profile players.