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Ben Husband

Ex-Man Utd coach mocked by players and Sir Alex Ferguson set for Premier League return

Former Manchester United coach Chris Armas is set to join Leeds United’s backroom staff, according to reports.

Armas was with the Red Devils in the second part of last season’s doomed campaign, which saw the Red Devils record their worst ever Premier League points tally. The 50-year-old was a part of Ralf Rangnick’s hastily assembled team following his appointment as interim boss.

But he failed to win over a disjointed dressing room, with reports he was nicknamed Ted Lasso after the bungling fictional, American coach. He was also mocked for his use of AirPods on the United bench, with Armas tasked with relaying tactical information to Rangnick.

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