Man Utd have announced the make-up of Michael Carrick’s coaching staff after his appointment as head coach
Man United have confirmed Michael Carrick’s coaching staff(Image: Premier League)
Michael Carrick’s backroom staff of Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson have all been given new contracts to continue in their respective roles on a permanent basis at Manchester United.
Carrick has been supported by Holland (assistant manager), Woodgate (first-team coach), Evans (first-team coach), Binnion (first-team coach) and Mawson (goalkeeper coach) since he joined on an interim basis.
When Carrick picked up the Premier League’s manager of the month award in January, he credited his backroom staff, along with the players, for their part in United’s string of impressive results.
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The club believe Carrick’s backroom staff have a strong blend of skillsets and personalities, and those who have observed their coaching at Carrington have said there is a strong dynamic among them.
It’s understood Holland has been influential as Carrick’s assistant. The pair have been spotted in constant communication during games on the touchline, and Carrick recently described his No.2 as a “very wise man.”
Holland worked as Gareth Southgate’s assistant manager throughout his tenure as England manager, helping the Three Lions finish third at the 2018 World Cup and runners-up in successive European Championships.
Before working with England, Holland spent several years at Chelsea, helping the likes of Jose Mourinho, Rafael Benitez, Roberto Di Matteo and Antonio Conte.
Holland and Woogate have been hands-on alongside Carrick during training sessions. Woodgate speaks Spanish, which has helped him find common ground with Spanish-speaking players in the squad.
Woodgate, Evans and Binnion have all overseen individual coaching with United’s players. Woodgate and Evans have focused on the defensive unit, while Binnion has made inroads with the attacking players.
Binnion was Under-21 manager, but he stepped up to help the first-team when Darren Fletcher was caretaker boss. Binnion’s official title in the academy was ‘head of player development and coaching’ before his promotion.
The 39-year-old has long been a conduit between the first-team and the academy, advising which players are ready to participate in senior training sessions, but his remit has grown over the last few months.
Mawson was retained as goalkeeper coach following Ruben Amorim’s exit. The 47-year-old joined United in 2019 from Burnley, meaning he has also worked with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag.
