Richard Arnold met with former Manchester United chief executive David Gill at a restaurant in Cheshire on Tuesday. Arnold, United's incumbent chief executive, met with Gill at Cibo in Hale on Tuesday afternoon, three days after he spoke with protestors at his local pub after hearing of a planned protest outside his home.
The 51-year-old could have been comparing notes on the job with Gill after the events of Saturday, with Gill having spent 16 years working at Old Trafford, including 10 as chief executive, before leaving in 2013. READ MORE: Antony is one of three forwards United want to ease burden on Ronaldo But Gill remains a non-executive director at United and is a regular in the directors' box at Old Trafford.
It is understood Arnold and Gill have a good relationship and often meet for a catch-up. Gill, 64, was initially replaced by Ed Woodward, who assumed the title of executive vice-chairman before Woodward handed power to Arnold in February.
Since leaving United Gill has served on the UEFA executive committee and held a term as Britain's FIFA vice-president. His departure from Old Trafford in the same summer as Sir Alex Ferguson was considered as a major reason why United have struggled in the preceding nine years.
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