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Man Utd confirm Phelan as assistant manager

10 May 2019
Mike Phelan, Manchester United

Phelan signs three-year deal to assist Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford

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Mike Phelan has been appointed as Manchester United's assistant manager on a three-year contract.

Phelan, former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, returned to the club in December when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named caretaker manager.

"Manchester United has been a huge part of my life since I joined as a player in 1989 and I am delighted to be able to continue that relationship in this key role," Phelan told the club's official website

Phelan, a former Man Utd midfielder, was assistant to Ferguson for five years from 2008, helping the club win three Premier League titles.

He will now help Solskjaer, who was appointed as United's permanent manager at the end of March, prepare for the club's final match of the season against Cardiff City on Sunday.

"Mike is a great person to have around and has been invaluable to me since we returned in December," Solskjaer added. "He brings a wealth of experience to this role with a long-established connection to the club."

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