Manchester United chiefs are 'sensitive' over Mike Phelan's situation at the club - and are looking for a new role for him after Erik ten Hag axed him from his coaching staff.
The Dutchman has wasted no time in getting his new house in order and that includes some ruthless axe-swinging. Phelan was almost immediately dismissed by the incoming manager with Ten Hag keen to bring in his own staff.
The plan with Ralf Rangnick, who was supposed to stay on in a consultancy role, has been scrapped, while his coaches including Chris Armas, Ewan Sharp and Sascha Lense have all departed as well. Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren have been brought in while goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis and set-piece specialist Eric Ramsay have survived the cull.
