MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Sir Dave Brailsford eyes key area to cut costs, fans and VIPs flock to meet Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford while key sponsor claims fresh investment has created 'new oxygen' around the club

Sir Dave Brailsford has only been observing behind the scenes at Manchester United for a few weeks, but the Ineos sporting director is said to have noted the level of overstaffing at the club.