Breaking news: as Manchester United board completes another deal , welcome to Manchester United fans favorite.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider
, the ex-Tottenham and England number
one stressed the important of club’s having
their “ear to the ground” and listening to fans.
On Tuesday (15 February), the Red Devils
confirm Rick McGagh would become
the club’s first head of fan engagement.
A lifelong United fan, McGagh is currently
a member of both the Fans’ Forum and
Fans’ Advisory Board.
Man United hope the appointment will “
strengthen relations” between fans and
the clubs by ensuring their interests are
represented.
When asked by Football Insider‘s Dylan
Childs for his reaction to the new,
Robinson said:
“It’s great to see if there is going to be
genuine engagement and dialogue with
fans over the direction of the club. Clubs
listening to fans is a good thing.
“We saw during Covid that football is
nothing without the fans. We also saw the
power of fans during the Super League debacle.
“It’s vital to have your ear to the ground
and to listen to fans. I just hope this appointment
isn’t a facade. I hope it has genuinely
positive influence on the club.”
Speaking on the appointment, United’s
chief operating officer Collette Roche said:
“We are already making strides towards
improved engagement through the launch
of the FAB, the strengthening of the Fans
’ Forum, and progress towards creating
a Fans’ Share Scheme.
“This appointment marks another step
forward in this positive direction.”
Comments
Post a Comment