Benni McCarthy attack coach of Manchester United.
OPEN LETTER to Benni McCarthy: Stay put at Manchester United
Benni McCarthy continues to make headlines but one that should not make the news is him deciding to leave Manchester United.
Benni McCarthy attack coach of Manchester United.
Benni McCarthy continues to make headlines but one that should not make the news is him deciding to leave Manchester United.
The Bafana Bafana legend continues to thrive in England. And that’s exactly where he should stay. Here’s why …
McCarthy has had a turbulent few seasons on the coaching front. There has been a lot of success – McCarthy led Cape Town City to MTN8 title in the 2018-19 season and he guided AmaZulu into the CAF Champions League.
But he was out of work soon thereafter.
The call from Erik ten Hag to coach the Manchester United strikers is one that will shape his decorated career. He should stay put for a while and help the Red Devils attackers develop.
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Benni McCarthy: Praise coming from every corner
McCarthy has done well at Manchester United and there’s a strong link between his influence and Marcus Rashford’s best ever campaign.
“He’s done a good job. Obviously, it can be tough with getting a full group of new coaches but everyone settled in really quickly,” Rashford said in an interview with SuperSport TV.
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“I feel like since Benni has come in we’ve worked more as a team going forward which has lead to us creating more chances of scoring goals. He keeps pushing us, he keeps trying to get us to improve.”
Rashford added: “Benni has been great with me and all the forward lads. You have to remember that Benni is part of a full coaching system.
“Everyone plays their little role and for the forward lads, Benni is that extra bit on top that we need.
“His relationship with me is good. We speak a lot. We always analysing the games.”
Anthony Martial has played better as well.
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“People don’t realise that Benni (has made an impact). Marcus Rashford is having the best season of his career. Benni is there, doing work. Don’t sleep (on his work),” Arsenal legend Ian Wright told SuperSport TV recently.
“Every time I go to Old Trafford, I always say welcome to Benni because he is doing good work undercover and I’m happy for him.”
McCarthy has won over the fans too.
In February, Man United fans mobbed McCarthy into signing autographs, praising the work he has done with Rashford.
“Thank you. That’s the manager, it’s the manager,” McCarthy told the enthusiastic club fans.
Premier League legends have failed
So don’t leave too soon Benni. Don’t chase the head coaching role at a smaller club in a smaller league.
You are at the top and there are better things to come at Manchester United. They will sign even better strikers and you are in line for more credit. And more trophies.
Just look at the likes of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. They got too big too soon and they failed.
Stay put Benni McCarthy. For a few more seasons yet.
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