Man Utd bring in new football operations chief in more reshaping to rid 'inefficiency'

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by Chris Hetherington
Thursday, 09 October 2025 at 15:35
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Manchester United’s ongoing structural overhaul has continued with the appointment of Ameesh Manek as the club’s new Director of Football Operations.
Manek, who previously held senior roles at Arsenal and Brentford, will replace David Harrison, who is set to depart later this month.
His new role will focus on operational management — overseeing team logistics, travel coordination, player support, and overall football infrastructure across both the men’s and women’s teams.
According to The Sun, Manek’s arrival is part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s wider restructuring of United’s football department, designed to modernise the club’s off-field operations and align them with the performance standards of Europe’s elite.
Ratcliffe, alongside INEOS sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford, has been leading a comprehensive review of club management since acquiring a minority stake earlier this year.
Manek, well known for his detail-oriented approach, earned respect for helping modernise Brentford’s player operations system during their rise to the Premier League.
Prior to that, he spent several years at Arsenal, where he managed first-team logistics and famously received a touchline ban after a tunnel altercation during a fiery North London derby — a sign, some say, of his “all-in” mentality.
His arrival follows a series of changes within United’s leadership and academy setup. Luke Fedorenko, head of academy recruitment, has left the club after nearly nine years, while several analysts and performance staff have been redeployed within INEOS’s new football structure.
The appointment also reflects Rúben Amorim’s influence in shaping a more cohesive football environment.
United’s manager has been pushing for tighter coordination between the first team, academy, and recruitment departments — something Manek’s role is expected to facilitate.
Sources close to the club say the move is aimed at “cutting inefficiency” and “professionalising day-to-day football operations.” With Carrington’s £50 million redevelopment nearing completion, United’s off-field rebuild appears as ambitious as their efforts on the pitch.
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