Avram and Joel Glazer attend Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final vs Coventry City

Manchester United executive co-chairmen Avram and Joel Glazer attended Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City, the first United game the two brothers have been to since Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his acquisition of a minority stake in the club.

Ratcliffe also attended the game at Wembley on Sunday. The British billionaire missed kick-off after taking part in the London marathon but made it for the second half.

Jason Wilcox, United’s new technical director, was also in attendance after his appointment was confirmed on Friday.

United confirmed in December that a deal had been agreed for Ratcliffe and INEOS to take a 25 percent stake in the club, and this was completed in February. The deal resulted in Ratcliffe’s INEOS taking control of the football operations at United.

Four of the Glazer siblings, Kevin, Bryan, Edward and Darcie, are on United’s board of directors in addition to Avram and Joel, who have the most influence on the day-to-day running of the club.

However, Joel and Avram attend United matches infrequently — Avram attended the Carabao Cup final victory over Newcastle United in February last year, and this was the first time he had watched a United game in person since the opening day of the 2022-23 season. He then attended both the men’s and women’s FA Cup finals last season as United were beaten by City and Chelsea respectively.

Edward Glazer, however, did attend United’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford on April 7.

United have confirmed a number of changes to their football hierarchy since Ratcliffe’s minority investment was confirmed, with Wilcox beginning work as technical director “with immediate effect” after he left his role as Southampton’s director of football.

Wilcox will report to the sporting director, who will have overall responsibility for football performance, recruitment and operations. United have said that an appointment will be confirmed in due course. Dan Ashworth is expected to assume this role, having been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle after informing the club of his decision to leave.

United have also confirmed that current technical director Darren Fletcher “will continue to play a key role in the football leadership team working across the men’s first team and academy”.

New chief executive Omar Berrada is joining from Manchester City at the end of the season

United play Coventry at Wembley as they attempt to reach the FA Cup final for a second successive season, in what would be the club’s first appearance in a final since Ratcliffe and INEOS’ minority investment was confirmed.

Manchester City will await the winner in next month’s final after Pep Guardiola’s side beat Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday’s semi-final. City beat United 2-1 in last year’s final.

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