Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth wanted Brentford boss Thomas Frank to replace Erik ten Hag as the club's head coach.

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• Ashworth wanted Frank to replace Ten Hag
• United CEO appointed Amorim instead
• Sporting director left shortly afterwards

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ashworth, who left the club in December, highlighted the Bees boss as his top choice for the job, according to . He was then overruled by CEO Omar Berrada, who chose to appoint Ruben Amorim instead.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The club's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who leads the club's football operations, spent £25m hiring and firing Ashworth, who had appointed Gareth Southgate as England manager, Graham Potter as Brighton boss and Eddie Howe as Newcastle's head coach. Berrada was appointed from Manchester City by Ratcliffe and was entrusted to make the big decision on Ten Hag's successor.

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  Frank has turned Brentford into an established Premier League club, with his adaptability in terms of playing style and experience in England catching the eye of Ashworth. Amorim was preferred but has won nine of his 21 matches in charge.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  United sit 15th in the Premier League table, as close to the relegation zone as seventh place in terms of points, and face an uphill battle to salvage anything from their league campaign. Amorim's side are still fighting for the FA Cup and Europa League.

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