Woodward has been accused by many Manchester United fans as being a pawn to the Glazer's family and prioritising the club's financial success over the club's performance. Woodward's first transfer window, where Manchester United completed the signing of Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini from Everton, but failed to acquire other transfer targets, was described as being "disastrous" by The Daily Telegraph.[8] Following the poor summer transfer window in 2013, fans had demanded the sacking of Woodward.[9]