Late on Saturday night time, Manchester United officially confirmed that new supervisor Erik ten Hag has added to his backroom crew with the appointment of South African soccer legend Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach.
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McCarthy is about to work with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho and others when it comes to their “positioning and attacking plays”.
In no unsure phrases, it is a blockbuster transfer for McCarthy, who has been assessing his choices ever since leaving AmaZulu earlier this 12 months.
Ironically, only a few weeks in the past McCarthy was the one congratulating Gavin Hunt on his appointment as head coach of SuperSport United.
“It’s right about time. Finally a sensible club going for one of Mzansi’s finest Coaches. Well done Gavin Hunt all the best,” wrote McCarthy.
Now, after McCarthy’s appointment, Hunt has shared a special message of his personal to congratulate McCarthy on this large transfer.
“Unbelievably proud of @bennimccarthy17. You’ve come so far my son. Sending you all guidance and love. Always a phone call away.”
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Understandably, social media has exploded ever because the information grew to become public information, and you may take a look at a few of that response under:
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Manchester United launched the next assertion after confirming Benni McCarthy’s appointment:
The former South Africa striker was a boyhood Reds fan and scored twice towards us for Porto within the 2003/04 Champions League knockout phases.
“I support Man United and always wanted to play for them,” he as soon as stated. “I loved players like Mark Hughes, Andy Cole and Ryan Giggs.”
The 44-year-old additionally represented the likes of Ajax, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United throughout his distinguished profession.
McCarthy left his put up as AmaZulu head coach in March after guiding the South African crew to a document second place within the league. In 2020/21, he was named the South African Premier League’s Coach of the Season.
The ex-forward will concentrate on teaching attacking performs and positioning.
The teaching crew is now in place forward of the beginning of the 2022/23 season, with Brighton & Hove Albion visiting Old Trafford on Sunday 7 August in our Premier League opener.
Ten Hag will work intently with assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, with Benni slotting in alongside Eric Ramsay and Darren Fletcher as coaches. Former midfielder Fletcher additionally has a wider remit as technical director, overseeing the trail from Academy to the primary crew, plus gamers out on mortgage.
Richard Hartis and Craig Mawson are the goalkeeping coaches.
Everybody would really like to lengthen a heat welcome to Benni, upon becoming a member of the membership.
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