Manchester United want to take Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, called by peers 'the best director of football this country has produced'
’s owners lauded him as a “key hire”. Industry insiders say he provides immediate “executive credibility”. Kevin Thelwell, ’s director of football, has described him to aspiring administrators as “the best director of football this country has produced”.
Anthony Gordon with Nickson, second from right, and Andy Howe, right At West Brom, Mowbray was even involved in the unsuccessful interview process with external candidates that eventually led to Ashworth’s promotion, but, critically, he “never felt threatened by Dan”. “You need a technical director and a manager to be on the same wavelength,” Mowbray says. “Jeremy Peace was a bright businessman, but he could be a bit cold on the footballing side if we didn’t win — he didn’t understand why.
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