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Ed Woodward being replaced at Man Utd with director of football ‘blatantly obvious’

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Manchester United to replace Ed Woodward with a "director of football who knows exactly what he's doing".

As United's executive vice-chairman, Woodward is responsible for securing transfers, selling players and sacking and appointing managers.He has repeatedly come under fire for United's transfer business but the 48-year-old has opted not to install a director of football.

Rivals Chelsea and Liverpool have enjoyed success with someone occupying a similar role in recent years and Wright believes it is "blatantly obvious" that United need someone.

And the pundit named ex-Chelsea and Monaco technical director Michael Emenalo as an ideal candidate.Speaking on the Kelly & Wrighty Show, he said: "For me, and.

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