English route way ahead - United chief

Manchester United will take the English route in their bid to win the championship, according to chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002 - 11:34

Manchester United will take the English route in their bid to win the championship, according to chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Following the transfer of Rio Ferdinand from Leeds to Old Trafford, Kenyon believes the way ahead for the club is to buy English or players who have English as a first language.

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