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With INEOS now onboard, there have been loads of behind-the-scene modifications at Manchester United together with an entire overhaul of the teaching employees.
After a dismal eighth-place league end, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future however after a radical end-of-season overview, the brand new co-owners determined to stay with the previous Ajax coach.
Nonetheless, his right-hand man Mitchell van der Gaag was proven the door and in got here Rene Hake, previously of Go Forward Eagles, and former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as assistant coaches.
Lengthy-term goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis was additionally proven the door and Jelle ten Rouwelaar of Burnley was appointed as the brand new goalkeeping coach.
Teaching modifications
Steve McClaren, who had rejoined the membership as assistant supervisor when Ten Hag got here on board, was saved from a possible cull owing to his earlier connections with INEOS figureheads.
Nonetheless, he was demoted to a technical coach and isn’t a part of the group at the moment within the US for the pre-season tour as he suffered a foot damage.
As a substitute, he’s at Carrington, coaching with gamers who arrived late from pre-season. McClaren, who had beforehand labored with Sir Alex Ferguson throughout United’s Treble-winning season, is way from happy along with his present scenario.
Soccer Insider have claimed that the previous England supervisor might probably give up his position after this demotion as an alternative of ready to be sacked when issues go unsuitable.
“Steve McClaren might give up Man United after being pushed down the teaching pecking order on the membership, sources have instructed Soccer Insider.
“The arrival of a brand new teaching workforce together with ex-Man United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has led to a backroom shake-up and McClaren, 63, is likely one of the fall guys.
“McClaren was near Erik ten Hag final season and was a key tactical sounding board however his place is now beneath menace and sources say he is able to give up earlier than he’s sacked.
McClaren might give up
“The ex-England supervisor had acted as assistant supervisor since re-joining the membership in 2022 however has now been relegated to the title of a technical coach.”
Darren Fletcher has been noticed serving to with teaching drills within the US and McClaren’s decreasing significance might see one other change within the teaching employees quickly. Whether or not this involves go stays to be seen.
McClaren is aware of the membership inside out however at the moment Ten Hag has Nistelrooy and Fletcher, each of whom performed for the Crimson Devils they usually know their approach across the membership.
INEOS have additionally modified the construction behind the supervisor with Dan Ashworth becoming a member of because the sporting director, Jason Wilcox got here onboard as technical director whereas ex-Manchester Metropolis man Omar Berrada joined as the brand new CEO.
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