‘He will’ - Dan Ashworth masterplan ‘revealed’ that Newcastle United failed to see

Gary Neville believes Dan Ashworth will bring “stability” and “measured” decisions to Manchester United.

Earlier this month, Newcastle United agreed a compensation package with the Red Devils - ending a five-month saga. Toon chiefs maintained a hardball stance - to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s dismay - before reaching an agreement ahead of the FFP/PSR deadline.

Paul Mitchell arrived as his successor amid a boardroom shuffle at St James’ Park, with Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi also leaving as co-owners. Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro joining for big-money fees has given Ashworth a busy opening month at Old Trafford.

Newcastle are yet to make a major breakthrough in the transfer market but will be aiming to challenge Man United for a top-four berth this season. Speaking on The Overlap, former defender Neville, who worked with Ashworth at the FA, revealed what he will bring to the club.

“Dan Ashworth starting, the new CEO (Omar Berrada) starting, Jason Wilcox starting,” he said. “I don’t know them (Berrada and Wilcox), but I know Dan well. When he was at the FA, I spoke to him quite a bit because he was looking after the whole England setup. He’s done a good job wherever he’s been. What he is, is stable.

“He will make reasoned decisions. We won’t be bringing in Antony or Casemiro in the last week of the transfer window for £160million. If it wasn’t in the plan, it won’t happen. He will stick to the plan. He’s done that with England, West Brom, Brighton and at Newcastle, he went in quite measured.”