From Old Trafford to St George’s Park…
In a twist even Shakespeare couldn’t pen, football maestro Dan Ashworth, famed for his blink-and-you-miss-it tenure at Manchester United, is swapping the Red Devils’ hot seat for the calmer waters of the Football Association, as reported by the wise wizards at the BBC. The rumour mill’s been churning at warp speed ever since Ashworth’s exit shocker in December, now he’s poised to sprinkle his magic over the FA once more, this time as the supreme overlord of elite development for both the lads and ladies of English football.
Ashworth, a veteran wizard of the FA realms circa 2012-2018, is on a quest to whip up star coaches like they’re Hogwart’s finest. Equipped with a wand and clipboard, his mission includes brushing up St George’s Park until it sparkles like a trophy cabinet. Described by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as a grand wizard among sporting directors, Ashworth waved adieu to Old Trafford after only five caffeine-fueled months, leaving a recruitment haul that stashed ÂŁ200 million worth of talent under United’s bulging Christmas tree.
Rumour has it Dan’s departure was as graceful as a Calderon flick, leaving the Mancunians bewildered and forcing them to dig into their trusted bag of tricks—mostly after Erik ten Hag’s team hopscotched to an eighth-place finish with all the goal difference finesse of a snail crossing the finish line. As Ten Hag faced the guillotine mid-season, Ashworth’s FA move promised more headlines than a Ronaldo transfer saga—all without needing to bust out a single Vuvuzela in glee. Is this the dawn of a new era? Stay tuned, folks!
