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Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes ruthless decision at Manchester United as next staff member 'sacked'

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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Manchester United are rumoured to be close to sacking a member of Ruben Amorim's staff.

Chief goalkeeping scout Tony Coton is the next face to be axed as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS' reshuffle at Old Trafford continues.

According to Football Insider, Amorim is not impressed by number one Andre Onana or his fellow deputy between the sticks, Altay Bayindir.

Both players have made huge errors leading to goals, in clashes with Tottenham and Wolves respectively in recent weeks.

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Coton is a long-serving member of staff at United having originally worked as the goalkeeping coach from 1997 to 2007.

The Red Devils have struggled to keep the goals out so far this season with their defence and goalkeeper taking huge hits of the blame.

Ratcliffe is said to have signed off the dismissal that will see Coton's long-standing role at the club re-evaluated.

Dean Henderson was allowed to leave the club last summer, having joined fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace.

Mateo Kovar moved to Bayer Leverkusen and the 24-year-old has impressed by winning the Bundesliga last season with Xabi Alonso as manager.

David De Gea was one of Erik ten Hag's most high-profile exits, however, the Spaniard was originally offered a new contract by the club.

The former Atletico Madrid man was then told the contract no longer stood and a pay cut was suggested by hierarchy at Old Trafford.

De Gea has since moved to Fiorentina and impressed in Serie A this term, keeping six clean sheets in 14 matches this term.