Manchester United has appointed Swedish Coach Andreas Georgson as a new first-team coach, adding to Erik ten Hag's evolving coaching staff for the next season. Georgson, 42, joins from the Norwegian club Lillestrom, where he has been the head coach since January. His experience includes stints at Brentford, Arsenal, and Southampton in England, where he briefly worked under United's current technical director, Jason Wilcox.
Georgson will focus on individual development and set plays, areas where he has specialized throughout his career and an area where United has underperformed throughout the last season. His appointment is part of a significant overhaul of United's coaching team this summer. Earlier, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake joined as first-team assistant managers, replacing Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy. Additionally, Jelle ten Rouwelaar has been also brought in as a goalkeeping coach.
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The changes are in place to build a robust staff team for Erik ten Hag as United prepares for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Fans are optimistic about the latest changes in the club hierarchies and the coaching staff and expect a good outcome from the next season. The latest additions of experienced coaches are expected to bring fresh ideas and improvements. Particularly with Georgson’s inclusion, United is set to improve its set-piece execution, where it has struggled in recent seasons.
Supporters are also excited about the upcoming pre-season fixtures, which include matches against Arsenal, Real Betis, and Liverpool in the United States, followed by the Community Shield against Manchester City. With the new coaching additions, fans are eager to see how these changes will impact the team’s performance and help in the pursuit of success in the Premier League and beyond.