Manchester United doesn't have to go hard for a substitute for Ed Woodward.
The 49-year-old will depart Old Trafford at the end of the season, ending what will be widely regarded as an eight-year disappointment.
Woodward invested £941 million in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, during which United went five seasons without winning a trophy.
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Not to mention his role in the appointments of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, and Jose Mourinho, all of whom provided no compensation.
With crowds demonstrating their true strength and soul in the aftermath of the Super League announcement, there has never been a great time to nominate anyone with a football experience.
Someone who will communicate with the supporters.
Not to mention his role in the appointments of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, and Jose Mourinho, all of whom provided no compensation.
DON'T MISS:
With crowds demonstrating their true strength and soul in the aftermath of the Super League announcement, there has never been a great time to nominate anyone with a football experience.
Someone who will communicate with the supporters.
Here comes Edwin van der Sar.
The 50-year-old Ajax CEO has done an outstanding job in the Dutch capital.
Van der Sar has shown a remarkable track record of fostering talent, establishing an Ajax ideology, and even leading the club to a Champions League semi-final in his five years at the club.
He understands.
When Donny van de Beek was sold to United by Ajax last summer, he penned an open letter to Woodward, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the club's supporters.
One paragraph may have been in his cover letter for this work.
"Like you, we take pride in being one of the best at cultivating talent and providing emerging players with opportunities at the highest level," he said.
"You might claim your new star embodies your pride."
"Please take good care of our Donny and make his dream," he said.
From the earliest academy prospect forward, he is concerned.
Could you imagine Woodward writing a letter like this about a player United let go?
And don't expect Van der Sar's nomination, if it does, to be emotional.
In recent years, the Dutchman has shown some astute market acumen.
Take, for example, Dusan Tadic.
The Serbian joined the club at the age of 29 and has scored 76 goals in 142 games.
In addition to leading his team to the Eredivisie championship.
Any United fans may remember Ferguson and David Gill signing a certain former Arsenal star when they were still in their twenties.
He, too, led his team to the league championship.
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