English Premier League Giants Manchester United Sign South African Football Legend Benni Mccarthy As A First-Team Coach
Legendary South African football careerist Benni McCarthy made international sports news following his coronation as a first-team coach for English Premier League giants – Manchester United as a first-team coach.
McCarthy secured the move just a few months after parting ways with PSL football club, Amazulu FC. Before AmaZulu, the ex-forward for Bafana Bafana spent time with Cape Town City, where he won the MTN8 while also being the assistant coach for the Belgian side, Sint-Truidense in 2017.
“The coaching team is now in place ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season, with Brighton & Hove Albion visiting Old Trafford on Sunday 7 August in our Premier League opener,” said Manchester United.
During his tenure at Amazulu, McCarthy led the KwaZulu-Natal club to their highest-ever finish in the Premier Soccer League era in the 2020/2021 season when they finished second and secured a spot in the CAF Champions League football for the first time in their history.
In this new role, the 44-year-old will specialise in coaching attacking plays and positioning. “Ten Hag will work closely with assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, with Benni slotting in alongside Eric Ramsay and Darren Fletcher as coaches. Former midfielder Fletcher also has a wider remit as technical director, overseeing the path from Academy to the first team, plus players out on loan” said Manchester United.
During his illustrious career on the field, McCarthy played for the likes of Orlando Pirates, Blackburn Rovers, and West Ham United. The former Bafana Bafana player is an all-time leading goal scorer and remains the only South African to win the Champions League during his time with FC Porto.
