The sight of Erik ten Hag and Jason Wilcox sitting down for breakfast in the Carrington canteen has been a regular one in the last couple of weeks.
As Ten Hag said on Thursday, they need to build an “intense” relationship in a short period of time and coffee and croissants are helping.
With Dan Ashworth still on gardening leave ahead of his appointment as Manchester United sporting director, it is technical director Wilcox who is essentially running the show at the moment.
While Old Trafford figures haven’t ruled out a breakthrough with the Magpies allowing them to parachute Ashworth in in time to play a role this summer, they are planning for the window with Wilcox as the most senior football executive.
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