Man Utd close to appointing new assistant coach

Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Ewan Sharp to become an assistant coach and analyst.

Sky Sports News has been told the former Toronto FC coach is set to arrive from Lokomotiv Moscow, where interim head coach Ralf Rangnick was working before his arrival at Old Trafford.

Rangnick first encountered Sharp at New York Red Bulls where he worked as a performance analyst – and the move bolsters United’s backroom team following the departures of Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

The Toronto Sun once described how Sharp played an important role in “opposition scouting, match planning, in match and post-match analysis. He also assisted the scouting department in identification and recruitment”.

Sharp was a member of Chris Armas’ coaching staff at MLS side Toronto FC for a six-month spell earlier this year prior to the head coach’s sacking in July after just two wins in 15 games.

Rangnick appointed American Armas as his assistant earlier this month, following the departure of Michael Carrick after his three-match spell in caretaker charge. First-team Manchester United coach Kieran McKenna left his role last week to become manager at League One Ipswich Town.
Rangnick confirmed Mike Phelan remained part of the coaching set-up at United despite the appointment of Armas.

Manchester United return to action against Newcastle on December 27, live on Sky Sports, after their last two games were postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak at the club.