An outsider might struggle at United – but is Mike Phelan suited for the job?
Getty Images | In recent days, former player Mike Phelan, Solskjaer’s No. 2 since December, has been cited as a candidate to become United’s new technical director. Pictured is the Manchester United bench with Phelan sitting left when they played PSG away back in March.
United’s board face a dilemma. Do they want someone strong on the “inside” of the football club, or a technical director brilliant at the scouting aspect of the game?
One expert is warning the Man Utd board not to underestimate the need to understand the commercial machine at Old Trafford.
29 April 2019 - 10:45 AM
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