As Manchester United confirmed the double signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin on Monday afternoon, supporters of the club have been forthcoming with praise for chief executive Ed Woodward.
#mufc is delighted to announce the signing of @BSchweinsteiger from Bayern Munich on a 3-year contract. #WelcomeBasti pic.twitter.com/jGcC2K1HLD
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 13, 2015
#mufc is also pleased to announce @SchneiderlinMo4 has joined from Southampton. #WelcomeMorgan pic.twitter.com/SqDQXS35Xd — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 13, 2015
The midfield pair have made it four new arrivals at Old Trafford this summer and join highly-rated winger Memphis Depay and Italian international Matteo Darmian at the club.
Completing the stunning double deal is certainly a stark contrast to the Red Devils’ summer transfer window two summers ago when they missed out on a number of targets and had to make peace with signing Marouane Fellaini on deadline day.
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Much of the blame for such a poor window was levelled at Woodward. However, after signing the likes of Angel Di Maria, Juan Mata as well as the latest additions, he has now won United supporters over
There may yet be more signings, with the likes of Karim Benzema [Daily Mail], John Stones [Daily Mail] and Nicolas Otamendi [International Business Times] all linked with a move to Old Trafford.
Check out a selection of messages on Twitter from United fans as they hail ‘King Woodward’:
Ed Woodward has vowed to have an ‘elite’ player in every position & that fans should expect more marquee signings. pic.twitter.com/Hvz06xtnnB
— Transfer News Site (@TransferSite) July 13, 2015
Ed Woodward, we salute you sir. #Schneiderlin pic.twitter.com/9LeDekL0eM — OT Home (@OldTraffordHome) July 12, 2015
Ed Woodward right now. http://t.co/IotjzfU2Wc
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) July 13, 2015
Ed Woodward, what a man. pic.twitter.com/SBpzttoowl — Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) July 13, 2015
In the last 48 hours, seems Ed Woodward has just earned total Absolution from Man Utd fans for his every previous sin
— Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) July 12, 2015
Ed Woodward ?? — Teej (@teejwookey) July 13, 2015
Don’t think Mondays get much sweeter than this. Congratulations Ed Woodward, I’m sorry I ever doubted you. #WelcomeBasti #WelcomeMorgan
— Will Perry-Parks (@willperryparks) July 13, 2015
WOW! What a weekend! Thank you Ed Woodward! — ????????? (@GraphicsByDonna) July 13, 2015