Former Man United coach under Sir Alex Ferguson joins Stockport County in director role

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Former Man United coach Rene Muelensteen joins Stockport County

Former Manchester United coach René Meulensteen, who famously worked under Sir Alex Ferguson, has been appointed to a new role at Stockport County FC.

Joining the club in an unprecedented position – the terminology for which has definitely sparked some speculation – the Dutch coach arrives at Edgeley Park during a period of big changes across the board.

Not only serving under Sir Alex, but also having managed Fulham for a spell and helping steer Iraq to their first World Cup since 1986 this summer as assistant, he brings a varied pedigree to SK3.

Announcing the news on Monday evening, Meulensteen has already set about his introductions to the squad and the rest of the coaching staff this week.

Starting out as a Skills Development Coach in Man United‘s youth academy, helping develop reserve players on their way into the senior setup, he then went on to work at Danish side Brøndby, over in Russia, as part of the Australian national team, and, of course, a second stint at Old Trafford.

With this being a brand-new role not only for Stockport County but one boasting a unique title which presents plenty of questions, it will be interesting to see just how much of an imprint he can have on the first team.

Sporting Director Damien Allen said in a statement: “This appointment represents another important step in delivering our long-term vision, reinforcing our commitment to creating an elite football department, developing players and coaches capable of competing at the highest levels of the game.”

Writing on his own X account, the 62-year-old is clearly relishing the opportunity to carve out a path through this unique new role.

Moreover, the reaction to his name being now tied to the club has been one of excitement and optimism given his CV and well-documented career history.

Speaking on his arrival, new Hatters boss Jimmy McNulty – who is set to embark on his debut season as manager of the club after leaving Rochdale AFC this summer – added: “It is a genuine pleasure to be adding a coach of René Meulensteen’s calibre to our coaching team. 

“Having operated at the very highest level, guided elite players, and gained invaluable experience across diverse footballing cultures in both domestic leagues and major international tournaments, he brings a tremendous breadth of wisdom and perspective to our coaching team. 

“This brilliant addition adds another layer of strength to our coaching collective, and I am delighted René has decided to join our County team.”

What do you make of the appointment, County fans? We’ll admit, we particularly enjoyed the reaction by club legend Ben Hinchliffe fresh from his testimonial match…

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