'Have to stop' - Sir Jim Ratcliffe sent clear message after Dan Ashworth Man United exit

Edwin van der Sar believes Manchester United have brought in enough personnel during the last few transfer windows and must “stop chopping left and right”.

He also underlined that the relationship between Ruben Amorim and whoever is leading football operations is key. Sporting director Dan Ashworth was relieved of his duties over the weekend, just five months after assuming the role.

It is unclear the exact circumstances which led to his exit but he was told of his sacking after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. It is uncertain whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe will source a replacement.

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Ratcliffe formed a new executive board this summer, which also included CEO Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox. Van der Sar says it is crucial that Amorim works in tandem with the board regarding any future transfer activity, with January approaching.

“They've signed enough players and at a certain point, you have to also stop chopping left and right,” the former Ajax chief told Sky Sports. “Now they [players] are going to play a new system [under Amorim].

“Of course, a manager probably wants to have one or two players coming in January. I think the most important thing is to have the line with the technical director, the football director, that they can know which situation will be needed to replace, to change, to add.

“I'm sure that discussion will be there, but in the meantime, a manager needs to perform and needs to win games because the position where they are now is not great.”

He added: “It's of utmost importance that all things are