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Ashworth pays price for Man United recruitment as Ratcliffe shows ruthlessness

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Every top head coach is only as good as the sporting director charged with building the squad from which they select their team. So Manchester United's decision to part company with Dan Ashworth, just five months after hiring him from Newcastle United in the first place, highlights how much of a hurry the club are in to become competitive under new boss Ruben Amorim.

One source has told ESPN that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United's minority owner and principle decision-maker, had quickly become unimpressed by Ashworth, believing he lacked the personality and skillset to do the job.