Man Utd confirm director to leave job and take up new position at Old Trafford as club make more changes under Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Blanc was a board member at United but the Premier League giants have stated he is no longer in that post and will instead become their Chief of International Football Relations. The Red Devils add that he will be a special advisor to the board, though, and will continue to liaise with UEFA, FIFA, and the European Club Association - on which he holds a board position as well as in the UEFA-ECA joint venture.

United said in a statement: "Jean-Claude Blanc has stepped down from his position as a director of Manchester United Football Club, however, he will continue to have an active role in the management of the club in his new position as Chief of International Football Relations and Special Adviser to the board."

While these changes take place off the pitch, on the field, United are in dire straits. They are on course to have their worst ever Premier League season and if they fail to win the Europa League, heads could roll.

After being thumped by Newcastle United, United will hope to return to winning ways for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final at home to Lyon on Thursday.