The INEOS executive could not deliver immediate results and only time will tell if his long-term impact will be more successful

Sir Dave Brailsford will take a step back from his role at Manchester United as the turnover at the top at Old Trafford continues. The cycling supremo will have less day-to-day involvement at United as he instead focuses on his position of director of sport for Ineos.

Manchester United’s soccer operations are undergoing yet more change with one of its key figures Dave Brailsford scaling back his role with the troubled club, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.