Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that the departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth is “not the best situation”.
Ashworth had spent just 159 days at the club before his surprise departure was announced on Sunday, although Amorim believes the club's vision for the future remains unchanged.
“The first thing I want to say is that from day one I have felt great support from the owners,” said Amorim, who took charge on November 11.
“From Omar [Berrada, chief executive]also from Dan, from Jason [Wilcox, technical director]. Dan was part of that, and I really felt support from Dan as well.
“But this is football and sometimes these things happen. It happens to players, to coaches.
“I know this is not the best situation, but the most important thing is that we continue on our path. The path is clear to everyone and I think this can happen in football.”
𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Since Ruben Amorim took charge of Man Utd, they have:
made the second most lineup changes in PL and was one of three teams to use the maximum subs allowed
It was necessary amid change, but is it a long-term plan?
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 10, 2024
Amorim himself has only been at Old Trafford for a month, having won two and drawn one of his five games to lead all competitions.
At the same press conference he was asked whether he thought the club was more unstable than when he arrived last month.
“I don't think so,” he said. “I have felt the support of everyone from day one, so one person leaving doesn't change that.
“Of course it is a bad situation, because we are talking about a human being, a professional, who supports us as a team.
“But I think the most important thing is that your vision is really clear and that that vision does not change if even one person leaves.”
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