Dan Ashworth instructed ‘what he’d be up towards’ at Man Utd in sporting director function

Paul Merson has given Dan Ashworth a heads-up concerning the robust job he’ll face at Manchester United.

It’s his perception Ashworth could discover it onerous to usher in prime gamers like he did at Newcastle. The Newcastle shot-caller is believed to have been provided the sporting director spot at Old Trafford and would John Murtough within the function.

It’s understood new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe actually needs him for the function due to his friendship with Sir Dave Brailsford, who’s overseeing mush of Ineos’ sports activities portfolio. Ashworth is very regarded for his knack for looking new expertise, having thrived in that regard at St James’ Park and Brighton.

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When Kris Boyd questioned whether or not United would spend huge sums on gamers from smaller golf equipment, Merson had lots to say on Soccer Saturday. The Manchester Evening News quoted former Arsenal ace Merson, who mentioned: “This is what [Ashworth] is going to be up against, exactly what you said, which one of them is a Man United player. That’s the problem, Man United keep on going out and buying superstars.

“[Tino] Livramento may play for Man United. Why could not he? He will get up and down. [Anthony] Gordon is a serious menace on the counter-attack and does higher than plenty of gamers for them.

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“The lad who has just been banned [Sandro Tonali] is a good player, a really good midfielder. [Sven] Botman is a top-drawer centre half and could easily play for Man United.

“They may all play for Man United however folks go: ‘Oh I would not purchase him, he is from Lille. I will not purchase him, he is from Everton, how can we be shopping for somebody from Everton, we’re Man United.’



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“They have got to start somewhere and they have got to have trust in someone to come in and do this because there are lots of players at Man United who they miss out on but could easily get because they [think they’re] Man United and have got to go big.”

As destiny would have it, United’s all-time prime scorer, Wayne Rooney, arrived from Everton throughout Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign on the membership. However, many agree the European powerhouse must make higher use of its scouting division.

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