As the camera panned in on Manchester United’s chief executive and director of football, Omar Berrada looked on the verge of tears and Jason Wilcox appeared glum. Maybe it is their natural expressions anyway, or perhaps United just does that to people. And if it is hard to say for certain, it has been noted of late that the United hierarchy has not spoken in public during a particularly eventful time. Although, of course, each did talk to Ruben Amorim on Monday morning to inform him that his reign as United head coach was over.
They have conversed with Darren Fletcher, too, putting him in temporary charge for first Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Burnley and then Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Brighton. There are discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick, too, with the probability that at least one old favourite will return, and both could in a double act.
