Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Ed Woodward's public support was "not needed".
Despite their poor form, Red Devils executive vice-chairman Woodward said at United's quarterly investors' call last Tuesday that "it's important that we're patient while Ole and his team build for the future".
"I'm not sure if it was needed," Solskjaer said of Woodward's address.
"But it was that time that he had his annual earnings.
"Of course, I've had loads of conversations with the board and the club and how we're seeing this, moving forward. What it says in the press, I don't worry too much about."