Wayne Rooney’s days at Old Trafford might be numbered. Is it time for Roo to get a move on?
Somewhere in a roomy cabin in Manchester sits a man with a smile on his face. His gumption is palpable as he looks down at his list. Ed Woodward should be a happy man after all. The executive vice-chairman of Manchester United had an unenviable task, that of kick-starting Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex era. Once more.
Sometime last season, as Louis Van Gaal hit the floor *insert bodies hit the floor lyrics here* in front of Arsene Wenger, United fans collectively mouthed ‘What the f**k?’ His game-plan, his style of play, even his mere presence in the dugout was disappointing. And no one was more under the scanner than Woodward. So the man went on a mission. He got the wheels rolling on an ambitious project and drew up a checklist. Today that checklist looks like this –