Chaos reigns at Manchester after the departure of Ferguson
After the departure of Ferguson from Manchester United, chaos reigns on "Old Trafford". "Devils" have not transferred this summer other than Marouane Fellaini, and fans are already unhappy with the behavior of the new CEO, Ed Woodward.
Not only Ferguson left for summer but David Gill, an influential and respected man in English football.
The transition from the period of Sir Alex Ferguson to that of David Moyes may not be an easy one for players, management and fans of Manchester United. Not because Scot 71 years would be irreplaceable, but because of his authoritarian style that leaves no room for interpretations, it is very difficult to copy. It's the style that transformed the "devils" in the most successful team in England and helped them in times of mercato, where the team on "Old Trafford" always fought and gave grandes hits unexpected on market transfer many years.
Ferguson has not only gone, but CEO
How United's fans were accustomed to such moves, they waited in vain for three months a big transfer, first from Moyes's era. Ultimately came Marouane Fellaini from Everton on 33 million, a move but missed the point of view of the English press, even if the Belgian is one of the best midfielders in England. The reason? Moyes has not enabled the termination clause, 28 million, of the Belgian expired on July 31, even though he knew perfectly contractual situation of former Everton star.
But how did it get United to be criticized for apathy mercato work? The answer lies, in fact, the Council of Administration of team. There where in the summer, veteran David Gill, CEO’s "devils" in the last 12 years, left, leaving his place to Ed Woodward. A good player on the stock market, who has helped enormously Manchester as chief commercial strategy and he is responsible for the popularity that has the team on "Old Trafford" at this time.
„Not intelligent”
But as another sports director of a team Premier League told "The Telegraph", the people behind the business as well was Woodward until this summer, fail to acquire the pure sport part of football. And the new CEO of "devils" demonstrated this with a vengeance. Not even once appeared in the press this summer. The English media always found out about United's interest on transfers of Fabregas, Thiago Alcantara, Leighton Baines and Mesut Ozil, but none of the moves did not materialize. Fact for the supporters "devils" to not forgiven their favorites. "Neither Moyes nor Woodward have intelligence and ferocity of Gill and Ferguson. And that could cost us much, "fans have posted on forums.
Fiasco with Herrera
Fans opinion was influenced by the final hours of the summer transfer window period. Forced failure with Liverpool on Sunday, score 0-1, to speed up searches for a new central midfielder, Moyes has identified as the perfect Ander Herrera from Bilbao. But time went quickly, and Woodward again gave proof of lack of professionalism. He did not realize that in addition to Herrera's termination clause of 36 million euros, United will have to pay another nine million of VAT for transfer amount, according to Spanish law. Immediately, the officials "devils" have stopped the transfer and they sent lawyers appointed to represent the interests of the club that can leave the premises Spanish Professional Football League, where they were ready to submit papers. And then to tell journalists that they were only a few imposters because of which fell transfer. "It would be tragic if it were not funny. I do not understand anything, "commented a fan of the" devils "on" The Guardian ". A loudspeaker which perfectly described the situation from now on "Old Trafford", one which promises to be extremely difficult for the leadership of Manchester and for Moyes.
46 million paid to Manchester United for Rio Ferdinand in 2003, the most expensive transfer in the history of "the devils".
Fellaini became the fifth most expensive transfer in the history of United, after Ferdinand, Veron, Berbatov and Rooney.
A trophy has Moyes as manager, the England Supercup with United this summer.
104 transfers made Ferguson in the 26 years of stood on's United bench, of which only 10 free.
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