Benni McCarthy has joined Manchester United as a striker’s coach.

Sports scribe Robert Marawa broke this news on Twitter.

The former FC Porto, West Ham, and Blackburn Rovers striker gets this massive gig after missing out on the coaching seat at Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

COACHING CAREER

Having started his coaching career in 2017 with Cape Town City, the Manneburg-born McCarthy moved to AmaZulu before taking Usuthu to the CAF Champions League in 2021.

His coaching accolades include the MTN8 with City as well as the PSL Coach of the Season gong in 2020/21 with AmaZulu.