Ex-Arsenal Chief Involved in Tunnel Clash Makes Waves with New Role at Man Utd

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Role at Manchester United
• Previous Experience
• Controversy
• Staff Swaps

BRENTFORD's Chief Operating Officer, Ameesh Manek, has made the decision to join Manchester United in a significant position.

The former executive finalized his choice to make the transition this week.

Ameesh Manek has accepted the role of the new director of football operations at Manchester United. Manek previously dedicated five years to Arsenal.

BBC Sport has reported that he will take on the role of director of football operations following the exit of David Harrison.

Manek's duties will encompass travel and logistics, player support, and team operations.

He will report to the director of football, Jason Wilcox, once he begins his new position.

The former executive will primarily operate out of Carrington, the hub for daily football activities.

Manek spent three years with the London club, initially joining as the business operations director.

He was elevated to chief operating officer in July of last year.

His previous role was mainly focused on administrative tasks at the Gtech Community Stadium.

However, his upcoming position at United is anticipated to have a broader emphasis on football-related matters across both the men's and women's teams.

Before his time at Brentford, the football executive spent five years at Arsenal, where he rose to the position of head of first-team football operations.

Manek was notably involved in a controversy in 2019.

He reportedly had a heated exchange with fourth official Stuart Attwell and referee Jon Moss at half-time during a match between the Gunners and was subsequently fined £8,000 as a result.

Manek is the latest individual to transition from Brentford to Manchester United, following academy director Stephen Torpey.