Benni McCarthy is the left-field choice to be Erik ten Hag's final coaching staff member at Manchester United - and his excellent trial explains why he secured the job.
The former Blackburn Rovers frontman has landed himself a role in the Red Devils' set-up full-time with his unique skill set and ability to speak a variety of languages all proving advantageous. His playing career also saw him claim Champions League glory with Porto while working with one of the modern greats, Jose Mourinho.
Steve McClaren, one of Ten Hag's current assistants, attempted to sign McCarthy while in charge at Middlesbrough, so knew all about his quality in the final third. Ten Hag though is hopeful that his skill set and experience will be a major plus for full-backs and midfielders - not just his forwards - as he looked for a fresh injection.
