Press Release:
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has added to his backroom team with the appointment of Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach.
The former South Africa striker is a boyhood Reds fan and scored twice against Manchester United for Porto in the 2003/04 Champions League knockout stages.
“I support Man United and always wanted to play for them,” he once said. “I loved players like Mark Hughes, Andy Cole and Ryan Giggs.”
The 44-year-old also represented 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.
Welcoming a new face to our coaching team…
Great to have you on board, @BenniMcCarthy17 👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 30, 2022
