Ed Woodward has admitted Jose Mourinho was overruled on "one or two" transfers at Manchester United after intervention from the club's recruitment department.
The executive vice-chairman said the United board refused to sanction Mourinho's targets after taking advice.
Speaking to United We Stand (h/t Mark Critchley of the Independent), Woodward explained there had been a difference of opinion with the Portuguese.
"It is true that we didn't sign a centre-back in the summer of 2018 and it is true there was a difference of opinion on one or two players between the manager and the recruitment department.