Mike Phelan to be offered technical director job with Michael Carrick promoted to assistant manager

Mike Phelan is about to be supplied the prospect to change into Manchester United’s first ever technical director, based on studies.

Phelan, the previous United participant, has been again within the Previous Trafford dugout as assistant since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named the membership’s caretaker supervisor, and Pink Devils officers need to preserve him round on a long-term foundation.

Nevertheless, the Daily Mail declare he won’t be stored on as Solskjaer’s No2, with the 56-year-old to be supplied the put up of technical director – a place which has by no means earlier than existed within the membership’s historical past.

Phelan labored below Sir Alex Ferguson for over a decade, together with a five-year spell as his assistant within the last stretch of Sir Alex’s reign as boss. He’s nicely revered round Previous Trafford and has supported Solskjaer all through his rise from caretaker to everlasting supervisor.

Should Phelan accept the new job, it is understood Michael Carrick will likely be promoted to a job that successfully makes him Solskjaer’s assistant, whereas Kieran McKenna – who was named a part of the senior teaching workers after Solskjaer’s appointment – will even get a brand new contract.

United loved a exceptional run of type instantly after Solskjaer’s return to Previous Trafford on an interim foundation final December, although outcomes have suffered a extreme downturn over the previous couple of months.

They’ve received simply two of their earlier eight matches – dropping the opposite six – to be knocked out the Champions League and discover their Premier League high 4 hopes hanging by a thread.

Up subsequent, the Pink Devils conflict with native rivals Manchester Metropolis at dwelling, hoping to get again to successful methods forward of this weekend’s vitally vital high 4 conflict towards Chelsea.