Manchester United’s new sporting director Dan Ashworth has set out his imaginative and prescient for the membership and thrown his help behind Erik ten Hag, describing him as “certainly one of Europe’s prime coaches”.
Ashworth lastly began work at Previous Trafford on July 1 having been positioned on prolonged gardening go away by Newcastle United whereas a compensation deal was thrashed out.
The 53-year-old was the highest goal of Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos Group following the acquisition of their minority stake within the membership and is recognised as being an integral a part of an off-field revamp that followers hope will assist the membership again to the highest of the English sport.
A transparent imaginative and prescient for the long run.
Sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has written a column particularly for United followers about our future plans ⤵️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 22, 2024
Ashworth shares that imaginative and prescient and he believes Dutchman Ten Hag – who survived an inside evaluate on the finish of final season and was handed a 12-month contract extension – is the proper man to realize it having led United to 2 trophies in his two years in cost.
What has Ashworth needed to say?
In an open letter to the membership’s supporters, Ashworth stated: “Omar Berrada has began as chief government, and Jason Wilcox as technical director, and I can guarantee you that we’ve misplaced no time in attending to work.
“Our first huge resolution of the summer time was to increase Erik ten Hag’s contract as males’s first-team supervisor to June 2026, reflecting our robust perception in him as certainly one of Europe’s prime coaches, and the companion we need to proceed working with to get the crew again to the degrees anticipated.”
United gained the FA Cup final season by beating Manchester Metropolis at Wembley to finish a disappointing season, that noticed them end eighth within the Premier League and exit of the Champions League on the group stage, on a excessive.
Ashworth added: “We’re all clear that final season fell under the required requirements within the Premier League and Champions League however, by successful the FA Cup in such spectacular style, our gamers and employees confirmed what they’re able to when everybody pulls collectively and performs to their potential.
“Our collective problem is to achieve these ranges way more constantly. It’s my job, along with Jason, to create the precise help constructions and atmosphere round Erik, the employees and gamers to make that potential.
“Already, I can really feel a powerful sense of power and willpower across the group, because the gamers and employees return contemporary from their breaks, together with some thrilling new additions to the squad, and to the teaching crew.”
☝️⚽️@AmadDiallo_19 scored our first aim of the summer time! ☀️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 21, 2024
It’s not simply on-field funding
The membership’s coaching facility at Carrington can be being revamped with Ashworth dedicated to enhancing the infrastructure for all of the membership’s groups.
“There are additionally modifications to the bodily atmosphere at Carrington as work commences on our season-long £50 million redevelopment of the coaching floor – proof of our dedication to enhancing the membership’s infrastructure,” he stated.
“This can require some adaptation this season, however all our groups – males’s, girls’s and Academy – will keep entry to high-quality amenities, with the promise of a completely refreshed, world-class web site as soon as the undertaking is accomplished.
“Total, my first impression is the dimensions of alternative accessible to us at Manchester United as we evaluate and refresh all areas of the membership.
“This stays one of many largest soccer golf equipment on the planet, however that isn’t our measure of success; the main target is on getting again to being among the many greatest on the pitch. It gained’t occur in a single day, however, along with Omar and his new management crew, we is not going to relaxation till we’ve achieved it.”
