Manchester United Parts Ways with Dan Ashworth

Manchester United have parted ways with sporting director Dan Ashworth after just five months due to mounting tensions within the club, particularly regarding the appointment of new head coach Ruben Amorim. Although the club's official statement cited mutual consent for Ashworth's departure, reports suggest that disagreements with CEO Omar Berrada and other executives over Amorim's hiring led to his isolation and eventual exit. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of United, played a key role in the decision, which was communicated to Ashworth following the team's 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest. Ashworth's brief tenure parallels the time he spent on gardening leave at Newcastle, raising questions about the club's investment in bringing him aboard. United is currently not in a rush to appoint a successor, with interim options available in the existing technical staff. The situation has left Ashworth's future in football uncertain after similar exits from Brighton and Newcastle.