Dan Ashworth overruled at Man Utd over Gareth Southgate as Jim Ratcliffe ‘furious’ – Paper Talk | Football News

December 9, 2024:

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers…

.DAILY EXPRESS

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was reportedly left ‘furious’ with Dan Ashworth just weeks before the latter departed his role at Manchester United.

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Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic provides an insight into what is going on at Manchester United, with sporting director Dan Ashworth leaving just five months after arriving from Newcastle

DAILY MAIL

Departing Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth reportedly pushed for Gareth Southgate to become the side’s next manager before being overruled by the CEO.

England's manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after winning the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero was comforted by Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou as he hobbled off the pitch just 15 minutes into his return from injury against Chelsea on Sunday.

Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj are both set to be charged by the ICC after the pair were involved in a fiery and X-rated on-field row.

THE SUN

Everton will cash in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin next month if the right offer comes in – and £20m could get him, with Everton determined not to lose the striker for nothing

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier battle for the ball

THE TIMES

Max Verstappen will complete his community service-style punishment, for swearing in a press conference, in Rwanda the coming week.

Max Verstappen

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has been called out for his “naive” tactics and told he’s “not playing against Kilmarnock or St Mirren” anymore.

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