Updated: April 20, 2021, 9:02 pm
Ed Woodward has resigned (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Ed Woodward has resigned as Manchester United executive vice-chairman, the PA news agency understands.
The 49-year-old took the post at Old Trafford in 2013 and played a key role in the now stuttering Super League.
It is understood he will continue in his role with United until the end of 2021.
The closure of the New York Stock Exchange is expected to bring confirmation of the executive vice-chairman’s departure within the hour.
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Six English clubs have agreed to join the breakaway Super League.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham have joined three clubs from Italy and three from Spain to form a rival competition to the Champions League.
Here the PA news agency looks at the history and credentials of the 12 clubs involved.
Theo Hernandez and Hakan Calhanoglu could feature having missed the first leg, while Alessandro Romagnoli, Ante Rebic, Davide Calabria and Rafael Leao will be assessed on the morning of the game.
Rossoneri boss Pioli said: “All of the games we’ve played have improved us and helped us to grow.
“However, the result is the important thing tomorrow and we want to progress against a strong opponent. We need to go for the win. We must not rest.
AC Milan celebrate Simon Kjaer’s leveller at Old Trafford (Martin Rickett/PA)
“As (Simon) Kjaer said, we’ve done well until now and we’d be disappointed if we reached the end of the season empty-handed.”