Dismay at Louis van Gaal is turning into anger at Ed Woodward.
Manchester United supporters are not a happy bunch. The Premier League title race is wide open and United are nowhere to be seen. As for the football, it’s duller than anything experienced at Old Trafford since the Dave Sexton era – and possibly ever.
Van Gaal has obviously bore the brunt of the fans’ displeasure thus far. He is, of course, culpable for what happens on the pitch, and must take responsibility for turning the Red Devils into the most soul-sapping and impotent unit in the land.
But growing ire is being directed towards United chief Ed Woodward. With continued rumours that Van Gaal has offered to resign, only to be convinced not to by Woodward, the feeling is that the Chief Exec is showing weak leadership.
There is a sense that Woodward is indeed covering his own back, and doesn’t want to admit that his ‘pick’ has turned out to be a failure. Either that or he is involved in a messy power struggle behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
Whatever the reason, the longer that Van Gaal’s reign of tedium drags on, the more it makes his boss look feckless and indecisive – especially when a manager of the calibre of Jose Mourinho is sitting around twiddling his thumbs.
Fans are taking to social media to express their increasing angry at a man who seems less Woodward and more ‘Can’t-Can’t’…
https://twitter.com/Christhirdsmoke/status/691922801771614213
I feel sorry tht i spoke crap about Moyes
LvG hasnt done much better
The real problem lies in Ed Woodward who is hiding his failure#MUFC— Prathamesh (@Barahism) January 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/AmeliaWalker11/status/691904382120652801
https://twitter.com/onelovemanutd_/status/691853535181475840
Even Florentino Perez has more balls than our 'coward & useless' chairman Ed Woodward when making a big decision. #mufc
— Mohsin Tanveer (@MohsinTanveer10) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/VoiceFTStands/status/691836444969680896
https://twitter.com/DannyBailey_/status/691868957406580736
I hate ed Woodward even more than I hate van gaal
— J (@JackUtdd) January 26, 2016
If Ed Woodward does not either sack or accept a resignation from LVG today, than he should be sacked himself. Way out of his depth.
— Mark (@markjones53) January 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/Phermy_Tipsy/status/691919591463874561
