A trio of historic tweets from incoming Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has emerged, in which he mocks the Red Devils.
Mail Sport previously reported that United are due to appoint Berrada – of rivals Manchester City – as their new chief executive in a move that is being seen as a major coup.
It is understood that his arrival was driven by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS team, who are to take control of football operations after agreeing a 25 per cent stake in the club. have agreed a 25 per cent stake of the club.
United are hoping for better fortunes under their new ownership after a decade of woe since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
Ahead of his expected move, three historic tweets have come to light on social media in which he mocks United.
Omar Berrada is set to become Manchester United’s CEO by switching from rivals Man City
A tweet has emerged from ten years ago in which Berrada criticises the Red Devils
On February 5, 2012, he tweeted: ‘Goal! Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United. Oh yeah! Viva la Spanish Connection!’
That came after Fernando Torres set up Juan Mata to put Chelsea 2-0 ahead in a match which ultimately finished 3-3.
Then a year later he tweeted about watching United’s historic victory over Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final, which completed their iconic Treble.
He tweeted: ‘Watching the Man Utd vs Bayern 1999 UCL final on ESPN Classic. I had forgotten how much Bayern really deserved to win that match.’
Then in 2014, Berrada shared an article from The Guardian about the Red Devils with the caption: ‘Manchester United: How did they get into this mess?’
The tweet was in April 2014 towards the end of United’s first season in the post-Ferguson era.
After winning the league a year prior, the Red Devils only finished seventh in 2013-14 in a year which they were managed by David Moyes.
Nearly ten years later, Berrada looks set to join at a time when the Red Devils are still seventh in the standings this season.
Berrada criticised the club in a season they finished seventh under former boss David Moyes
Ten years on, the Red Devils are still seventh in the table after what has been a tough season
The swoop, which sees Berrada, 46, take on a bigger role with more responsibilities across Manchester, is thought to have been signed off by United’s owners, the Glazer family.
Insiders have disclosed that the situation moved at pace, with Berrada identified as the preferred successor to Richard Arnold, who left ahead of the INEOS deal being agreed.
It represents the first big decision from Ratcliffe’s people and those close to the situation have been impressed at the speed in which they have moved.
He goes with City’s blessing and the parting is known to have been amicable. It is thought Berrada, who has also worked for Barcelona, agonised over the move but saw it as an opportunity he could not turn down.
He will remain well-thought of at City, who see the move as further vindication of their success and methods.
Berrada is the latest to depart the Etihad Stadium for a more significant role with a different club.
