Sir Jim Ratcliffe in firing line as Match of the Day pundits give ‘embarrassing’ Man United verdict

Alan Shearer has slammed the recent exit of Dan Ashworth from Manchester United as a "terrible look".

Ashworth, aged 53, parted ways with Old Trafford after a brief tenure of just five months as sporting director. The club had previously paid a compensation fee of between £2m-£3m to Newcastle United for his services, following a protracted period of gardening leave imposed by his ex-employer.

However, Ashworth's time on gardening leave nearly matched his stint in the Old Trafford executive suite, with his departure coinciding with United's 3-2 home loss to Nottingham Forest. This occurred amidst Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £8.6million costs surrounding the redundancy of 250 staff members. With everything that is going on, the Match of the Day pundits have not been impressed with the club.

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When questioned on the Rest is Football podcast about whether INEOS has shown any discernible strategy since taking over at Old Trafford, Micah Richards said: "We have to say no. We have to say no. Of course there will be a strategy, those people are not successful and they don't get to that place without having strategies.

"Of course they'll have a strategy, they've just not implemented it successfully and there have been many things that have been dealt with badly. We know it's difficult because it's Man Utd and everything is scrutinised... but too many decisions have leaked out of the club and they're looking really amateurish at this moment in time."

Shearer added: "It's not a good look at all for them is it? It's pretty bloody embarrassing with what's gone on