The Manchester United executive responsible for delivering Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of job cuts will leave the club, along with two other senior figures at Old Trafford.
Lucas Bergvall’s own goal earned AZ Alkmaar a narrow victory.
Chelsea’s bid to set a record their European rivals will never want to match just about remained on track in Copenhagen, but there was more frustration for Cole Palmer.
Joshua Zirkzee put United into a deserved lead.