Overview

• Nemanja Vidic publicly criticized Ed Woodward’s tenure, calling him out of his depth in handling agent negotiations and player recruitment.
• Vidic blamed a leadership vacuum left by Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill’s departures for Woodward’s inability to align executive decisions with football needs.
• Under Woodward from 2013 to 2022, United spent over £1 billion on transfers but secured only three trophies, sparking calls for football-savvy leadership.
• Vidic warned that disproportionate player and agent power has undermined managerial authority and strained United’s competitive edge.
• Ruben Amorim has pledged to reverse United’s fortunes as the squad overhaul features new signings Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon and Enzo Kana-Biyik alongside ongoing efforts to secure Bryan Mbuemo.