Mike Phelan: Man Utd assistant supervisor extends contact till 2024

Manchester United assistant supervisor Mike Phelan has prolonged his contract with the membership till 2024.

The previous United midfielder was additionally an assistant for Sir Alex Ferguson at Outdated Trafford, and returned to the membership when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was initially appointed caretaker supervisor in December 2018.

Phelan’s new deal expires concurrently Solskjaer’s, with the Norwegian signing a brand new contract in the summer, though the United boss additionally has the choice of an extra yr.

As a participant, Phelan made 146 appearances for United after signing from Norwich Metropolis in 1989, enjoying an element in Sir Alex’s first trophy-winning staff, with honours together with the 1990 FA Cup, 1991 European Cup Winners’ Cup and 1993 Premier League title.

Phelan moved to West Brom in 1994 and retired a yr later, taking on a wide range of assistant supervisor roles earlier than returning to United because the reserves supervisor in 2000.

He was Sir Alex’s assistant from 2008 to 2013, and though initially a first-team coach when Solskjaer was appointed in 2018, he was moved to his present position in Could 2019.

Neville: Ronaldo walk-off puts pressure on Ole

Solskjaer is presently below stress at United having most lately drawn with Everton 1-1 at Outdated Trafford on Saturday.

Sky Sports activities pundit and former United captain Gary Neville mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo’s actions after the draw serve solely to extend stress on Solskjaer.

Ronaldo, who didn’t begin the match, was captured marching alone down the tunnel at full-time, seemingly muttering in frustration.

“What’s he saying? Who’s he irritated with? It may possibly solely come again to the supervisor,” Neville mentioned. “Cristiano isn’t all the time going to attain and he possibly cannot play each sport. But when he will stroll off like that, it should put immense stress on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.”