Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans?

With Michael Carrick's position as Man Utd boss under scrutiny, focus has also turned to director of football Jason Wilcox. Jason Wilcox (fourth from left) watched United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth alongside chief executive Omar Berrada As the clocked ticked down during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday, the home fans made it clear what they thought about director of football Jason Wilcox. Singing his name along with an obscenity, the message was brutal and to the point. It was sung by a majority of the United supporters, and on more than one occasion. It came less than two weeks after United defender Lisandro Martinez had launched a blistering attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad, with a particular message for Wilcox.

Pressure is growing on United boss Michael Carrick after eight games without a win – their worst run since 2015-16 – and two three-goal defeats in a week. End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame Wilcox is a former England winger who won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1994-95. He joined United in April 2024 – initially as technical director after 15 months in a similar role at Manchester City, where he had previously been in charge of the academy. At City he