Much has been written about the changes that will be made to the playing squad at Manchester United this summer, but perhaps the most important addition will be that of the club’s new technical director.

Here, we look at the questions surrounding the appointment.

What is a technical director?

A technical director is an executive employed by a club to work with the first-team manager and the board. It is hard to define precisely what a technical director does as every one of them is different. To make matters even more complicated, a technical director can also be referred to as a director of football or a sporting director. Generally, the person entrusted with this role is responsible for the medium and long-term strategy of