It's still early to be judging the work of Richard Arnold and John Murtough at Manchester United, but one assessment that can be made so far is they appear to have a good grip on why things have been going wrong at Old Trafford.
Arnold replaced Ed Woodward on February 1 and taking on the job title of chief executive was perhaps the first sign that he intended to do things differently to his fellow University of Bristol alumni. That includes taking a backseat when it comes to the football department and Murtough has seen his powerbase grow as a result.
In Arnold's pub chat with supporters at the weekend he made it clear that football director Murtough and manager Erik ten Hag were responsible for what happens on the pitch. He has wielded the axe across departments in an attempt to move the club forward and that has included recruitment.
