LONDON: David Moyes started his Manchester United overhaul yesterday as the club’s new manager parted company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.
Phelan had been a long-serving assistant to United’s former boss Alex Ferguson, who retired after nearly 27 years in charge at the end of the season, while Steele had worked as goalkeeping coach at Old Trafford since 2008.
But both have been told they will be released by Moyes, who wants to bring several of his own backroom staff with him from Everton.
“I would like to put on record the club’s thanks for everything Mike and Eric have done,” Moyes said.
“I will be looking to appoint my own members of coaching staff at some point in the future, however, I’d like to take this opportunity to give them both our best wishes for their future careers.”
Former United midfielder Phelan first joined Ferguson’s staff as a youth team coach in 1999 and eventually replaced Carlos Queiroz as the Scot’s assistant in 2008. AFP
