adminDAVID Moyes’s first day officially in charge of Manchester United has started with confirmation of his new back-room team at Old Trafford.
Moyes has been joined by three of his old Everton staff, assistant manager Steve Round, first-team-coach Jimmy Lumsden and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods.
They replace Mike Phelan, Rene Muelensteen – who has been appointed as assistant manager to Guus Hiddink at Anzhi Makhachkala – and Eric Steele who have all left the club following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement at the end of last season.
Moyes said: “I have worked with Steve, Chris and Jimmy for a number of years and I am delighted they have decided to join me at this great club.
“They bring great qualities in their respective fields and I know that, like me, they feel that this is a challenge to relish.
Round (42) has worked alongside Moyes since July 2008 while Woods had been the goalkeeping coach at Everton since 1998.
In October 2011 he also became United States goalkeeping coach.
Lumsden (65) has worked with Moyes since his days at Preston North End and again at Goodison Park.
United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said:
“I believe with David and his new team in place, along with our current backroom staff, we can now start preparing for the new season ahead.
“This is an exciting and challenging time for the club and I have great belief that David and his team will have all the energy and attributes needed to help this club continue in its long-standing traditions”.-Sportsmail.
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