Manchester United earlier announced another round of redundancies as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures.
This decision has once again shone a light on the costly and embarrassing departure of Dan Ashworth.
Ashworth, highly sought-after from Newcastle, left United after just five months.
The saga cost the club around £4.1 million, making recent job cuts seem insignificant in comparison.
It follows the expensive cycle of extending Erik ten Hag’s contract, then sacking him for Ruben Amorim.
New details on Dan Ashworth-INEOS tension
New details have emerged showing just how tense Ashworth’s relationship with Sir Jim Ratcliffe became.
According to The Athletic, Ratcliffe asked Ashworth to start cutting staff on the football side.
Ashworth refused, believing every employee under him was necessary.
This stance frustrated Ratcliffe, who was keen to trim the wage bill.
The buildup of these disagreements led to Ashworth’s swift exit, leaving INEOS embarrassed.
It is no secret that if a coveted executive leaves after five months, something has gone very wrong.
For a man insistent on building a “best in class” executive team, Ratcliffe is making many unilateral calls.
His decision is always final, and any disagreement seems to result in the other person leaving.
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That hardly qualifies as “empowering” top executives to do their jobs effectively.
If Ratcliffe’s approval is the only way to keep a role at United, many would question why even hire specialists?
Scrapping the entire “best in class” setup would likely have saved even more money.
The one silver lining is that United swiftly admitted Ashworth was a poor fit and moved on.
Rather than getting stuck in a sunk cost fallacy, they cut ties before it dragged on too long.
However, whether their broader vision is actually working remains a major question.
United fans are already losing faith in INEOS due to their decisions so far.
The Glazers remain majority owners, making the job tougher, but Ratcliffe has caused frustration.
Cost-cutting, poor treatment of staff, and snubbing legends like Sir Alex Ferguson have all drawn criticism.
Ultimately, fans care most about success on the pitch.
Ratcliffe and INEOS face a huge challenge in supporting Ruben Amorim to deliver that.
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