United's curious handling of their decision, a pre-season advantage and did Ten Hag wreck Chelsea's plan?
Plus some shirt observations from a holiday abroad
Unsavoury leaks - from United?
It was later than anyone expected and news that United would be sticking with Erik ten Hag was hardly a ‘where were you’ moment to file with JFK’s assassination or Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon. This correspondent was on holiday and in the hotel gym when a family member sent me a message that predictably ensured I headed back to my room.
The timing - well gone 10pm - was typical of the farcical handling of the infamously interminable end-of-season review. What were Sir Dave Brailsford and Jason Wilcox doing during their tour of the Premier League clubs’ directors’ boxes? Enjoying the prawn sandwiches?