Only Leeds (15) conceded more goals from set-piece scenarios in the Premier League than Manchester United (14) in the 2020/21 season and that explains why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was receptive to the recommendation of coach Eric Ramsay.
Ramsay went to school in Llanfyllin, a small town in Wales, he studied sports science at Loughborough University and worked in academies at Swansea and Shrewsbury before being appointed assistant manager with Chelsea's Under-23s, whilst he also became the youngest Brit to gain his UEFA Pro Licence badge during that stint, which is the top coaching qualification in the game.
He studied at university alongside former coach Kieran McKenna and had managed to build a lofty reputation before he was appointed by Solskjaer in the summer of 2021, but the young coach, who was brought to the club 'work one-on-one with individual players' and 'take ownership over training on the side's set-plays', did not enjoy a prosperous first year at Old Trafford.
