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'Sir Jim Ratcliffe is embarrassing!' - INEOS called out for Man Utd 'shambles' after Dan Ashworth exit leaves crisis club on 'brink of relegation'

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<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/dan-ashworth-leaves-man-utd-after-only-five-months-as-sporting-director-in-shock-blow-to-ineos-rebuild/blt28ec9db3deac5d41" target="_blank">United announced the stunning departure of Ashworth on Sunday</a>, just five months after his appointment. Reports suggest that INEOS initiated the exit, and now fans have slammed Ratcliffe for allowing the former England supremo to depart.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://x.com/purefootballX/status/1865692779747356696" target="_blank">@PurefootballX</a> wrote on X: "Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been embarrassing since taking over Manchester United."<a href="https://x.com/Gideoomatic/status/1865685770427933094" target="_blank">@Gideoomatic</a> added: "Kept Ten Hag for longer than they should have, only to sack him after derailing the season. Chased Ashworth for almost a year just to be let off 5 months in. Fans aren't happy with hike in ticket price. INEOS."<a href="https://x.com/SmnLlyd5/status/1865690838434545823" target="_blank">@SmnLlyd5</a> said: "Perhaps Sir Jim Ratcliffe can further raise children’s ticket prices to cover the cost of Dan Ashworth’s time at the club?"<a href="https://x.com/laurennnn0607/status/1865691960343720023" target="_blank">@Laurennnn0607</a> added: "They spent longer chasing Ashworth than they did employing him. At what point does ‘ruthless decision maker’ just become ‘incompetent, indecisive and cruel fool'".<a href="https://x.com/MUFC_redarmy99/status/1865707616103444562" target="_blank">@MUFC_redarmy99</a> said: "Jim Ratcliffe: ‘Money is tight, we’ve got to sack ordinary staff members and raise ticket prices’. Also Jim Ratcliffe: Spends £20m on sacking Ten Hag, his coaches and Ashworth after 5 months…"<a href="https://x.com/JamesMcManus1/status/1865698509673894385" target="_blank">@JamesMcManus1</a> added: "That isn't very marginal gainsy of them. Time to admit INEOS are a shambles."<a href="https://x.com/thelarrytaylor/status/1865707079543013810" target="_blank">@Thelarrytaylor</a> wrote: "Absolutely embarrassing. First ticket price hikes now this move suggests instability and ineptness by INEOS. The cracks are starting…."With United a circus off the pitch and a tricky run of games starting from now until January, <a href="https://x.com/MarkIrakponweri/status/1865652204713001375" target="_blank">@MarkIrakponweri</a> said: "Man united may be at the brink of relegation at the end this date."

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Ashworth was heavily involved in United's £200 million ($254m) summer spend but the club have struggled immensely this season, sacking Erik ten Hag, and now sit 13th in the Premier League table. On Saturday, they lost 3-2 at home to Nottingham Forest.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

United are next in Premier League action against Manchester City next weekend. First, they face Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday.

WHAT NEXT?

'Sir Jim Ratcliffe is embarrassing!' - INEOS called out for Man Utd 'shambles' after Dan Ashworth exit leaves crisis club on 'brink of relegation' | Goal.com

Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been slammed by fans after Dan Ashworth&apos;s shock exit was confirmed. 

&apos;Sir Jim Ratcliffe is embarrassing!&apos; - INEOS called out for Man Utd &apos;shambles&apos; after Dan Ashworth exit leaves crisis club on &apos;brink of relegation&apos;