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Boris Johnson told Manchester United chief Ed Woodward one of his sons supported Newcastle during a chat back in April, according to reports. The Prime Minister was forced to address sporting matters at the time. And both the return of fans to stadiums and the European Super League were hot topics of conversation.
Back in April, United were involved in the since-abandoned plans for the European Super League.
They, along with other English teams Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City, tried to create a new breakaway division.
However, the footballing world then rallied. And The Athletic say that Woodward met the Prime Minister back in April, in what was supposedly a ‘two-minute conversation in a corridor’.
It’s stated that Mr Johnson then told Woodward that one of his sons was a Newcastle fan.
And the pair also talked about their previous meeting, which came at a charity auction.
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But No 10 deny this was to talk about the breakaway division, though Rosenfield’s reputation has since been dealt a blow.
Woodward fronted up after the Super League collapsed and revealed he’d be leaving United at the end of the year in the wake of the criticism he received.
“I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years,” he said.
“The club is well positioned for the future and it will be difficult to walk away at the end of the year.
“I will treasure the memories from my time at Old Trafford, during a period when we won the Europa League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. I am proud of the regeneration of the club’s culture and our return to the Manchester United way of playing.
“We have invested more than £1bn in the squad during my time here and I am particularly delighted with the progress the players have made under the astute leadership of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his coaching team in the last two years.
“I am sure that with the changes we have made on-field and to the coaching and football staff in recent years this great club will soon be lifting silverware again. It deserves to.
“I desperately wanted the club to win the Premier League during my tenure and I am certain the foundations are in place for us to win it back for our passionate fans.
“Our world-famous academy is flourishing again, with 34 players progressing into the first team since 2013, and it has been a pleasure to watch talents such as Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Axel Tuanzebe flourish in the first team environment. In the years to come the club’s production line of young talent will continue to push established first team players for their places. That competition bodes well for the future.
“We have also established Manchester United Women and their progress is further evidence of the demand for success at this great club.
“The last 16 months have brought so many unique challenges and the club’s work in the community and around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic has been heroic.
“The financial impact on football clubs has been severe, but United have been one of the most robust and resilient in the face of extraordinary financial pressures.
“I would like to thank United’s passionate fans for their support during the good and bad times.
“I know this has been a challenging period in our history, but your support for the team has never, ever been in doubt.
“Finally, it has been a pleasure to work with so many magnificent, talented and hard-working people.”
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