Breaking news: Manchester United appoints new CEO and he is in charge of transfers ,as he reveals his plans and the players he wants to sign after he took over from Ed Woodward.

 After the European Super League debacle 

back in April, the aftermath led to Manchester 

United's Chief Executive Ed Woodward 

deciding to step down. Like many of the

 ongoings throughout Woodward's tenure

, fans are confused about when exactly

 he will be stepping down and in what

 capacity he will be stepping down.

As the MEN reported on December 20th

, Richard Arnold will be taking the reins 

from Woodward and stepping up into 

the role himself. So, what can Arnold

 learn from Woodward's tenure, and 

what are the things United fans expect 

from him?

It remains to be seen just how the dynamics

 will work off the pitch at Manchester 

United, with Arnold coming in as the new

 CEO. What is often forgotten in this 

hectic season is that current interim boss

 Ralf Rangnick will be taking a consultancy

 role at the club.

This could work like clockwork with the

 right type of people at the helm, or it 

could be like an awkward boardroom 

meeting in an episode of The Apprentice.

Whatever you say about Ed Woodward

 and his reputation with the fans, his work

 off the pitch regarding the commercial 

aspect of things has been immaculate.

Through challenging times at the club, 

with COVID and, of course, the lack of 

trophies during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 

managerial reign, Woodward's 

commercialisation of the club has been

 at times the only aspect that has enabled

 the club to remain one of the biggest

 in the world.

Arnold will need to ensure if he is going

 to replicate anything of Woodward's 

tenure, it will be the commercial areas! 

The other stuff, however, shouldn't be 

copied. One of the most significant 

areas that has irked United fans is the 

lack of communication coming from the 

board. There must be transparency from

 the new Chief Executive with a whole 

host of things, like the European Super

 League.

Another issue fans had with Woodward 

was the lack of footballing knowledge. 

The main issue was Woodward having a 

big say in the footballing decisions at 

the club when, quite clearly, his strengths

 lay elsewhere.

Arnold needs to stick to what he, knows

 best which, similar to Woodward, 

would be the business away from the 

pitch and leave the footballing side 

to Rangnick and the new manager

 next season.

It's safe to say, Arnold has a lot to do.

 At what feels like a pivotal time for the 

club, Arnold comes in when Manchester 

United is transitioning, with managers 

and players chopping and changing. 

United fans seem to have an opinion 

on the owners that won't be changing 

any time soon,

Arnold must almost work like the middle

 man and be the modern-day connection

 between the fans and the club owners. 

No pressure, Richard.