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Manchester United coach Steve McClaren is reportedly a prime contender to turn out to be the subsequent supervisor of the Jamaica nationwide staff.
McClaren made his return to United in 2022 after 21 years. He joined Erik ten Hag’s backroom employees having beforehand left Previous Trafford in 2001 to take his first managerial place at Middlesbrough after spending three seasons as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson.
The 2022/23 season was an excellent one for Ten Hag and his assistants, together with McClaren. United ended a six-year drought to win the Carabao Cup and in addition certified for the Champions League.
Final time period was nevertheless a disappointing marketing campaign for the Crimson Devils as they completed in eighth place within the Premier League. United’s poor performances and outcomes left the way forward for Ten Hag and his coaches unsure however after an end-of-season evaluate, membership bosses determined to stay with the Dutchman.
Nevertheless, not everybody got here out unscathed. United have since parted methods with plenty of coaches together with Mitchell van der Gaag, Benni McCarthy and Richard Hartis. The three have been changed by Rene Hake, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jelle ten Rouwelaar.
United also brought in Andre Georgson as a set-piece coach. A recent report lined by The Peoples Individual relayed that amidst the continuing shake-up within the teaching division, McClaren appears like he has been pushed down the pecking order and consequently, he’s contemplating quitting.
It was acknowledged that McClaren is able to depart his publish voluntarily earlier than he’s sacked.
In keeping with journalist Alan Nixon, a doable subsequent vacation spot has emerged for the 63-year-old.
Nixon reveals (by way of his Patreon) that McClaren is the “first-choice candidate” to turn out to be the brand new Jamaica nationwide staff boss.
McClaren is able to take over the reins if the job provide turns into concrete.
To land the function, McClaren will come up towards former United defender Steve Bruce, who is also in the running to turn out to be the supervisor of the Reggae Boyz.
It’s believed that talks have already been held between Bruce and Jamaica over probably changing Heimir Hallgrímsson, who resigned after his aspect’s exit from the Copa America, the place they did not win a match.
