Ferguson appoints Phelan as assistant manager

0 Comments | AFP, September, 2008

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson appointed Mike Phelan as his assistant manager on Wednesday.

Ferguson needed a new number two after Carlos Queiroz left Old Trafford to become Portugal coach in July.

Phelan, a former United player who has worked his way up through the ranks of the backroom staff, has been working as a first team coach since 2001 when Steve McClaren left for Middlesbrough.

Dutchman Rene Meulensteen has also been promoted from technical skills development officer to take on Phelan's former role.

United chief executive David Gill also confirmed Angolo striker Manucho has finally been given the green light to link up with the first-team squad.

Manucho signed a three-year deal with United last...

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