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Jason Wilcox and the surging scrutiny on...

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Jason Wilcox has been in the eye of the storm at Manchester United ever since Lisandro Martinez publicly blamed the club’s Director of Football for the current balance of the squad.


So with sporting directors more in vogue and recognisable than ever before, are they no longer safe from scrutiny?


Kate Mason is joined by former England international Rob Green and the The Athletic's Matt Slater and Adam Crafton, plus Joel Roberts who is the Managing Director of the Association of Sporting Directors.


Host: Kate Mason

Panelists: Rob Green, Adam Crafton, Matt Slater

Guest: Joel Roberts

Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair

Executive Producer: Adam Jones


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