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By Scott Trotter Former Manchester United chief Ed Woodward did not believe there was an intrinsic connection between success on the pitch and in the commercial world. The club’s often-criticised ex-vice chairman once told the club’s shareholders that ‘playing performance doesn’t really have a meaningful impact on what we can do on the commercial side of the business’ – words supporters would have been equally disappointed to hear. The United faithful may be reassured to know that incoming CEO Omar Berrada has a very different outlook. Manchester City, and City Group’s Chief Football Operation…

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