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Manchester United first team coach Eric Ramsay has reportedly left the club to join Minnesota United and subsequently become the youngest coach in the Major League Soccer (MLS).
According to the Evening Standard, the 32-year-old will depart United following their Premier League match against city rivals Manchester City on Sunday. He was an assistant coach with the Wales national team and coached Chelsea’s Under-23 team in the past.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining a club with such a strong football culture, a fanatic fan-base and a brilliant infrastructure,” said Ramsay.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of the club’s staff throughout the process and you can’t help but feel everyone’s passion for moving the club forward. There is a really exciting pathway for the future of the club and I’m looking forward to playing my role in realizing that vision.
“I thank the club for putting its faith in me and I hope it’s the start of another successful period for everyone connected with Minnesota United.”
United on the other hand, released a statement upon his departure on their official website.
“Manchester United can confirm that first-team coach Eric Ramsay will depart the club to join Major League Soccer team Minnesota United as head coach.
“Eric, who will remain in his current role until after our game against Manchester City on Sunday, has been part of our first-team coaching group since joining from Chelsea in 2021.
We would like to thank Eric for his contribution, and wish him the best of luck in the US in his first head-coach role.”
Minnesota are level on points in third place in the Western Conference with the Portland Timbers, who lead the conference, after winning their first league game.
Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that he is “impressed” by one team in the world and how they have integrated one player into their setup.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been out of management since his exit from Old Trafford, with the Manchester United legend sacked in 2021 after a poor run of results.
Despite his last role in management, the 50-year-old Norwegian has admitted that a return to the dugout could happen if the right opportunity presents itself.
Solskjaer has since taken on a role at UEFA as a technical observer and has also done coaching with youth players in his native homeland of Norway.
The former United manager has previously admitted that he has received offers to return to management, including opportunities to coach in Saudi Arabia.
Solskjaer, who recently emerged as a surprise candidate for Bayern Munich, has now opened up on one elite football team that has caught his eye.
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Solskjaer ‘impressed’ by Real Madrid
Speaking to The National, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted that he has been “impressed” with Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side this season.
Madrid are currently top of the La Liga table and are the favourites to capture the top-flight Spanish league title this season.
Los Blancos have benefited from the arrival of England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund last summer for an initial fee of £88.5m.
Bellingham wasted no time in making his presence felt in the Spanish capital and has been a key first-team player for Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti this season.
The 20-year-old ex-Dortmund star has scored an impressive 16 times in 21 La Liga appearances and four times in five Champions League matches.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of Bellingham and was keen to bring the Madrid star to Old Trafford when he was Manchester United manager.
“Real Madrid are the team who’ve impressed me most this year,” he said.
“I’ve been impressed how they’ve worked Jude Bellingham into that position with the two wide forwards.”
Solskjaer aims dig at Man Utd rivals
Solskjaer also shared his two cents on Manchester City and the United legend didn’t hold back with firing a not-so-subtle dig at the Red Devils’ crosstown rival.
The former United boss said that City are “interesting to watch,” but added that Pep Guardiola’s men are not his “cup of tea” due to how they play on the pitch.
Solskjaer worked closely with Erling Haaland at Norwegian side Molde and wanted to bring the Manchester City striker to Old Trafford during his time as manager.
The ex-United star said that City will score more when Haaland is on the pitch, but he added that Guardiola’s side will “lose the ball more often” when the striker plays.
“[Manchester] City are always interesting to watch,” Solskjaer said.
“It’s not my cup of tea in terms of how many penetrating passes they turn down when they go forward, but they win.
“And Erling [Haaland] will score more often if they play him, but they might lose the ball more often.”
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