Manchester United: Two important recruiters left in the midst of crisis
According to The Athletic, two of the Manchester United sector’s major employers have left the club. His field finds itself most critically at the center of a nightmarish new season for the Red Devils.
The news comes a day after a new disappointment at Liverpool (4-0) amid a sporting crisis. It is also the result of regular criticism of a particular target area: recruitment. According to information received from The Aesthetic Media, two important members of the Observer Cell have left Manchester United.
They are the lead recruiter, Jim Lawler, and the global recruiting manager, Marcel Bout. Lawler joined United in 2005 and was promoted to ‘Head Scout’ in 2014. Bout came to the club during Louis van Gaal’s tenure, first as a manager before moving to observation cell and recruiting.
Voices that matter in the Recruitment Cell
He had “votes that mattered a lot” in Manchester United’s recruitment, recalled The Athletic, which has been widely criticized in recent months. “Jim Lawler has decided to step down from his role as head recruiter this summer after 16 years with the club, the club confirms to the media. During this period Jim was instrumental in the development of several award-winning Manchester United teams. And has been a valuable source of advice to Sir Alex Ferguson and every manager who follows him. Jim leaves the club with our heartfelt thanks for his valuable contribution and our best wishes for the future.”
Marcel Bout has left his role as head of global recruitment after eight years with the club, continues the same source. A respected figure inside and outside Manchester United, Marcel has played a key role as a coach Played. Supporting and building our scouting capabilities over the years. Marcel leaves the club with a heartfelt thanks for his valuable contribution and our best wishes for the future.”
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These movements are part of a desire to change course next summer. On the interim bench from November and until the following summer, Ralph Rangnick (who will take over new advisory duties within the club in June) clenched his fists to the table, showing his willingness to profoundly replace Effective by promising ten arrivals on Tuesday. , He also wants to build on Liverpool’s overhaul work.
John Murtaugh, in charge of the club’s football operations, has led some changes to help United recover. One of the keys to this change will be the appointment of Erik ten Haag as coach in the coming days.
