Benni McCarthy has shortly settled into his new high-profile job as a first-team coach at Manchester United after it was officially confirmed final weekend that supervisor Erik ten Hag had added to his backroom workforce with the appointment of the South African soccer legend.
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Benni was first at Old Trafford because the Red Devils drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano in United’s closing pre-season pleasant, though it was a disappointing begin to the Premier League season because the English giants fell to a disappointing loss in opposition to Brighton on Sunday.
McCarthy hasn’t had a lot time to work with United’s playmakers, however all impartial South Africans will certainly be rooting for McCarthy to have a profitable begin to his English Premier League teaching stint.
Below you possibly can watch a clip of Benni overseeing a United coaching session:
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According to a report within the UK’s Daily Mail, Benni is already a ‘hit with the Old Trafford devoted’.
“Benni McCarthy appears to be a popular addition to Manchester United’s coaching staff, with insiders disclosing an almost Pied Piper affect at the club’s Carrington training ground,” the report states.
“The former Ajax, Porto and Blackburn striker – a boyhood United fan – has been holding extra shooting practice after being asked by Bruno Fernandes.
“McCarthy’s sessions have proved popular, with Christian Eriksen quick to join in. When Cristiano Ronaldo and new signing Lisandro Martinez found out they were also quick to get involved.”
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On Saturday, in an unique interview with SuperSport, McCarthy has now described how his appointment was “next level”, and felt just like the reward for making certain he by no means stopped chasing his goals.
You can watch a clip of the interview under, or head here for the complete video.
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Benni has been warmly welcomed at United
In a press release launched earlier this month, United mentioned “the former striker has both the pedigree and knowledge to assist in sharpening up the team’s attack”.
Ten Hag was on the look-out for yet another recruit to his backroom workers, in preparation for subsequent weekend’s Premier League opener in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, and felt his fellow former Ajax man fitted the invoice.
“There was still one place in our coaching staff that I wanted to fill,” he advised MUTV. “Someone with a different voice and Benni is that one.
“He has experience as a manager. He was a coach in the professional level and he was a former striker, a really successful striker as well.”
The supervisor additionally elaborated on McCarthy’s particular function at Carrington, with the Reds making ready for all times at dwelling and overseas in 2021/22.
“He will focus on the positioning and attacking,” mentioned Ten Hag.
“I’m not saying only the strikers, but also the integration from the full-backs and midfielders. Our way of play has to be dynamic.”
You can watch a clip of Benni chatting in Man United colors under:
