Mike Phelan and Ralf Rangnick’s backroom staff will leave the Manchester United coaching team as part of a reshuffle following Erik ten Hag’s appointment.
Phelan was a player and assistant manager under Sir Alex Ferguson before returning to the club in 2019 as No 2 to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 59-year-old is hugely respected at Old Trafford and may continue his association with United in some capacity depending on the outcome of discussions, but he will not be in the dugout alongside new boss Ten Hag.
The three men brought in by interim manager Rangnick – first-team coaches Chris Armas and Ewan Sharp and psychologist Sascha Lense – will leave Old Trafford, but goalkeeper coach Richard Hartis and set-piece specialist Eric Ramsay are staying on.
The club declined to comment on Tuesday and said discussions with staff members over their future roles are ongoing.
United confirmed on Monday that Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren will be Ten Hag’s assistants, and it’s understood that a new first-team coach is also set to join the staff.
Ten Hag has promised to break Manchester City and Liverpool’s grip on English football, but admits it will take time and that a top-four place is the first goal.
‘I said this is the project, to bring Man United back on top, but also we have to accept the current situation we are in,’ he said in a club interview.
‘First of all, Man United belong in the Champions League, so that will be the first target.’
Hotceinopz
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good move should retired with Sir Alex
PauloEscobar
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Ten Hag telling Maguire there is an exit door next to u 🚪
AlviNashys
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You n your family you are finished as well
Badhur
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Promised to do what ??? Challenge Liverpool and City ??? United is finished old man
jezabdnpyz
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Erik ten hag & his staff must command respect & instill descipline over these backbiting self obsessed bullying Toxic players..get rid of them most of they don't behave & follow instructions properly. No bullshit should be entertained behind the scenes. Enough is enough now. The new era must begin strongly..
Strongly Agreed With You.., Bruz. 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Just Like De Gea Said~ "The People That Don't Want To Stay.., JUST GO".
zudbcdmoy
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yes I think so
jauceklnst
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Erik ten hag & his staff must command respect & instill descipline over these backbiting self obsessed bullying Toxic players..get rid of them most of they don't behave & follow instructions properly. No bullshit should be entertained behind the scenes. Enough is enough now. The new era must begin strongly..
yiemnorsty
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I am very happy
Vosto
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good move
haeaisy
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Wow this is what have been expecting to hear all these while. Let all does of bullshit go, so dat Erik can have a space and do his beautiful/fantastic rebuild.
jezabdnpyz
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Thanks For Everything .., Mike Phelan.
Thihawin79
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this dream
YormGokah
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F*ck Outta Here
TeddyPeace
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do ur things boss make us happy again we only need beautiful football next season