Overview

• Sir Dave Brailsford will reduce his day-to-day role at Manchester United to refocus on his position as director of sport for Ineos while retaining a seat on United’s board.
• Jason Wilcox, the former technical director, has been promoted to director of football to oversee recruitment, transfers and football operations.
• The reshuffle follows Manchester United’s worst-ever Premier League finish, 15th place, and failure to qualify for European competition.
• Brailsford’s marginal gains philosophy delivered projects such as the £50 million redevelopment of the Carrington training ground but failed to translate into on-field success.
• Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas is slated to join the Ineos Grenadiers management team upon retirement later this year.