John Murtough Leaves Role as Manchester United Director of Football
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John Murtough has stepped down from his role as director of football at Manchester United, according to a sports news report.
A director of football is a senior staff member at a club. This person helps decide which players the team should sign or sell.
Murtough is now described as the former director of football, meaning he no longer holds the position.
Manchester United is one of the most famous football clubs in England. The club has had different people in this role over the years.
The report about Murtough comes from a well-known sports website that covers football and other sports around the world.
At this time, there are few extra details about why Murtough left or who might replace him.
Changes in staff roles like this are common at big football clubs, especially when results or plans change.
Fans and journalists often watch these changes closely, since the director of football can shape a team's future success.
Vocabulary4 words
- director of football
- a senior person who helps choose and manage players
- former
- someone who had a job before, but not now
- staff roles
- jobs or positions that people have at a company or club
- senior staff member
- an important person with a high position at a workplace
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1. Director of football 2. Help decide which players to sign or sell 3. False
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John Murtough has stepped down from his _____ as director of football at Manchester United.
A director of football is a _____ staff member at a club.
This person helps decide which _____ the team should sign or sell.
Murtough is now described as the _____ director of football.
Manchester United is one of the most _____ football clubs in England.
The report comes from a well-known sports _____.
At this time, there are few extra _____ about why Murtough left.
Changes in staff roles like this are common at big football _____.
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