Star player Wayne Rooney sports the new Chevrolet branded strip but defeat in United's EPL opener against Swansea left a bitter taste.
Ahead of the sponsorship game —
Star player Wayne Rooney sports the new Chevrolet branded strip but defeat in United's EPL opener against Swansea left a bitter taste.
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Louis van Gaal's first competitive match in charge of Manchester United ended with a disappointing 2-1 home defeat by Swansea.
Swansea setback —
Louis van Gaal's first competitive match in charge of Manchester United ended with a disappointing 2-1 home defeat by Swansea.
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Former United star Andy Cole (left) was on hand to announce a local commercial tie up with Japanese food company Kagome.
Big in Japan —
Former United star Andy Cole (left) was on hand to announce a local commercial tie up with Japanese food company Kagome.
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Former Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson was all smiles as a deal was announced in 2010 for Epson to become the official office equipment partner for the EPL giants.
Old Trafford Office —
Former Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson was all smiles as a deal was announced in 2010 for Epson to become the official office equipment partner for the EPL giants.
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Manchester United agreed a $64 million training kit sponsorship deal with DHL in 2010, but ended it two years later, paying the money back, because it was able to negotiate a bigger deal with AON.
Kit deals —
Manchester United agreed a $64 million training kit sponsorship deal with DHL in 2010, but ended it two years later, paying the money back, because it was able to negotiate a bigger deal with AON.
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David Moyes lost his job at Manchester United after a sorry season which saw them finish outside the Champions League places and fail to lift a trophy aside from the FA Community Shield.
Sorry season —
David Moyes lost his job at Manchester United after a sorry season which saw them finish outside the Champions League places and fail to lift a trophy aside from the FA Community Shield.
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Avram Glazer, United co-chairman, has overseen a massive increase in the club's commercial activity since his family took control at Old Trafford in 2005.
Commercial activity —
Avram Glazer, United co-chairman, has overseen a massive increase in the club's commercial activity since his family took control at Old Trafford in 2005.
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