Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are locked in a stand-off after Erik ten Hag punished the star for his Tottenham tantrum. Photo: AFP
VIDEO: More praise for ‘good man’ Benni from Man United star
Benni McCarthy has continued to receive high praise from players he is working with at English club Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are locked in a stand-off after Erik ten Hag punished the star for his Tottenham tantrum. Photo: AFP
Benni McCarthy has quickly settled into his role as a first-team coach at Manchester United after it was officially confirmed during the pre-season that manager Erik ten Hag had added to his backroom team with the appointment of the South African soccer legend.
It was a disappointing start to the Premier League season for United, and McCarthy, as the English giants fell to a couple of disappointing defeats, but there have been at least a few more encouraging signs since then.
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Currently the Red Devils are fifth on the EPL standings, having won five games out of eight.
Videos and images have since emerged certainly indicating that Benni McCarthy is becoming a popular figure at the club.
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In a recent interview with SuperSport, Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes also flashed a beaming smile when asked about McCarthy.
“He is a really funny person, he’s always positive, he has good energy in the dressing room and training ground… He was quality as a player and is quality as a manager because we do many drills from finishing, headers many stuff that he was really doing when he was playing and it can help us score some goals,” he added.
“Sometimes we joke, I tell him he was not ‘that good’ playing for FC Porto and he was dropping so many times and obviously our assistant coach Mitchell [van der Gaag] was playing in Portugal too and they know each other.”
“They always joke around about when they played so that positive vibe and good energy can be helpful for us during the season.”
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McCarthy has reportedly been a hit with Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars at the club, and manager Erik Ten Hag is said to be happy with his involvement so far.
“Benni is relaxed and he’s straight into the team and it’s good to have him here,” he said earlier this month.
“He has a different voice and this can be really helpful to get the right results.”
McCarthy hasn’t had much time to work with United’s playmakers, but all neutral South Africans will surely be rooting for McCarthy to have a successful first season in his new English Premier League coaching role.
Below you can watch a clip of Benni overseeing a United training session:
Benni has been warmly welcomed at United
According to a report in the UK’s Daily Mail, Benni is already a ‘hit with the Old Trafford faithful’.
“Benni McCarthy appears to be a popular addition to Manchester United’s coaching staff, with insiders disclosing an almost Pied Piper affect at the club’s Carrington training ground,” the report states.
“The former Ajax, Porto and Blackburn striker – a boyhood United fan – has been holding extra shooting practice after being asked by Bruno Fernandes.
“McCarthy’s sessions have proved popular, with Christian Eriksen quick to join in. When Cristiano Ronaldo and new signing Lisandro Martinez found out they were also quick to get involved.”
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Recently, in an exclusive interview with SuperSport, McCarthy has now described how his appointment was “next level”, and felt like the reward for ensuring he never stopped chasing his dreams.
You can watch a clip of the interview below, or head here for the full video.
