While Manchester United fans fret about which players their club will sign this summer, behind the scenes there are pressing areas elsewhere that are being addressed. Having confirmed Erik ten Hag will remain in charge – for now at least – Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his football executive team are assessing the make-up of the United manager's coaching staff and plotting a significant overhaul. Last season, Ten Hag's backroom team comprised of assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren , forwards coach Benni McCarthy and goalkeeping coaches Richard Hartis and Craig Mawson.
Former set-piece coach, Eric Ramsay, left midway through last season to manage Minnesota United in the USA. United's former technical director, Darren Fletcher , stepped up to fill the void left by Ramsay's departure. But with Jason Wilcox having been appointed as United's technical director, Fletcher's future remains unclear, with the former United midfielder effectively without a role.
There are many other key members of Ten Hag's coaching team, including club doctor Gary O'Driscoll, fitness coach Paolo Guadino, head of performance analysis Paul Brand and strength and conditioning coach Michael Clegg, but those are the major roles and figures to whom the Dutchman delegates. One key area Ratcliffe and his newly-assembled team of football executives are looking to improve is United's paucity of goals. Last season in the Premier League , United managed just 57 goals from 38 games, the joint-lowest ret.
