Former Manchester United player Gary Pallister thinks that “a lot will be revealed” following the announcement of Dan Ashworth’s exit from the club on Sunday. Ashworth began his role as United’s first sporting director in July, but he has stepped down after only five months. United issued a brief statement on Sunday acknowledging his departure. The Manchester Evening News revealed that Ashworth opposed the idea of appointing Ruben Amorim as the new head coach and had suggested Gareth Southgate instead. Pallister expressed surprise at Ashworth’s exit and believes that “a lot has happened behind the scenes” before this decision was made. READ MORE: I witnessed Ashworth being escorted out of Old Trafford after leaving United. EXCLUSIVE: Ashworth advocated for Southgate during the Amorim negotiations. He stated to MyBettingSites.co, “I believe the news about Dan Ashworth surprised everyone.” He was chosen to help improve the recruitment process, which has struggled for many years. We’ve spent a significant amount of money on players who haven’t performed as expected, and we all believed that Dan would play a key role in our progress. It’s difficult to discuss it at the moment due to the various rumors. “It’s unexpected and it doesn’t reflect well, as he was viewed as the person who should advance us in that area. “I believe a lot will be revealed in time. I think there have been many things happening privately, but I’m certain they were just dissatisfied with how it turned out. It’s not a good impression, as he was the person expected to improve recruitment.
