Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has added to his backroom team with the appointment of Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach, the club has confirmed. The former South Africa striker was a boyhood Reds fan and scored twice against us for Porto in the 2003/04 Champions League knockout stages.
The 44-year-old also represented the likes of Ajax, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United during his distinguished career.
McCarthy left his post as AmaZulu head coach in March after guiding the South African team to a record second position in the league. In 2020/21, he was named the South African Premier League’s Coach of the Season.
The ex-forward will specialise in coaching attacking plays and positioning. McCarthy’s appointment has been well received back home in South Africa, with congratulatory messages flowing from all walks of life.