Inside Dan Ashworth’s farcical Manchester United exit and the power struggle in the Old Trafford soap opera
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dan Ashworth has left Manchester United because Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted to act on something he felt wasn’t working rather than wait in the hope that it would work. The big question at Old Trafford is whether that same seriousness will now extend to United’s leadership structure, given that things look increasingly farcical. open image in gallery Dan Ashworth has departed Manchester United after just a few months at Old Trafford The latter has made a significant impact in his time at Old Trafford so far and impressed Ratcliffe with his assertiveness. open image in gallery Ashworth’s departure has now raised questions about his previous record The images of so many suits in the stands at games – something all the worse when United suffer another setback – has played into the sense of farce.
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