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Josh O'Brien

Erik ten Hag explains surprise decision to add Benni McCarthy to Man Utd coaching staff

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has shed light on the thought process behind adding former Blackburn Rovers star Benni McCarthy to his ever-growing team of backroom staff.

The 44-year-old ex-Premier League goal-getter only stepped down from his post as coach of Durban-based outfit AmaZulu earlier this year but is looking to get back into coaching - this time at the highest level. Though McCarthy is a self-confessed boyhood United fan, his lasting legacy in the eyes of the Old Trafford faithful is scoring two goals for Porto to dump the Red Devils out of the Champions League in 2004.

McCarthy is a close friend of Ten Hag's right-hand man Mitchell van der Gaag and is expected to take on a specialist role coaching the United attackers. The ex-South Africa international was present at Old Trafford for Sunday's pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano and is expected to be in the dugout again for the first game of the season this weekend.

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