Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has added to his backroom team with the appointment of South African legend Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach.
“The former South Africa striker was a boyhood Reds fan and scored twice against us for Porto in the 2003/04 Champions League knockout stages,” Manchester United said in a statement.
The 44-year-old had stints with the likes of Ajax, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United during his distinguished career.
McCarthy left his post as AmaZulu head coach in March after guiding the South African team to a record second position in the league. In 2020/21, he was named the South African Premier League’s Coach of the Season.
The ex-forward will specialise in coaching attacking plays and positioning.
