Dan Ashworth’s reign as Manchester United’s sporting director has come to an end just five months after being hired, but he was granted a less-than-ceremonious exit from Old Trafford.
According to The Manchester Evening News, Ashworth was escorted through the press conference room inside the underbelly of Old Trafford following United’s disappointing defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday night.
The weather outside was dismal, with the soggy remnants of Storm Darragh having made for hostile conditions during the 3-2 defeat.
But the looks on Ashworth’s face was even worse. By this point, his fate was likely already sealed.
Ashworth was said to have been accompanied by Colette Roche, a senior HR executive at the Red Devils, as well as a security official.
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