Man Utd boss Rangnick: Phelan not on training pitch

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Man Utd boss Rangnick: Phelan not on training pitch

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick admits coach Mike Phelan isn't on the training pitch.

Rangnick said Phelan, whose training sessions were popular with players when he was assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson, did not observe training sessions under Solskjaer.

"Since Michael Carrick is no longer on board we needed somebody else to replace him, so Chris Armas is one of two assistant coaches now with Kieran [McKenna]," Rangnick explained. "So I have the two of them who help me to prepare training sessions, to discuss video footage together with [analyst] Paul Brand.

"Mike Phelan is not watching the training sessions - he also didn't do that when Ole was in charge - but he's also part of the training group of the staff.

"But he is never on the pitch when we train. He's not out there and he didn't do that when Ole was in charge, as I said. Chris will not replace Mike but much rather Michael Carrick."