Benni McCarthy: Africans celebrate appointment of South African coach at Manchester United
Benni McCarthy’s appointment as part of Erik ten Hag’s backroom staff at Manchester United has generated reactions from Africans across social media.
McCarthy has been tasked to coach Man Utd strikers in attacking plays and positioning which include five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The former AmaZulu head coach started his coaching career as an assistant at Sint-Truiden in 2015 and he was named the South African Premier League’s Coach of the Season in the 2020-21 season.
The South African joins Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, Eric Ramsay and Darren Fletcher in Ten Hag’s backroom set-up.
The return of the former West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers striker to England comes as good news to football fans across the continent, with some tagging it as a new leap for South Africa who boosts of former Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane and victorious Bayana Bayana’s Desiree Ellis in the coaching world.
South Africa’s legend, Benni McCarthy has joined the Manchester United coaching team.
Talking of doing it at the top level, Nigerian legend are teaming up with BAT 😁🤡
— A.F Adewale (@Akewusolaf) July 30, 2022
Congratulations 🎉 to Benni McCarthy. He did a good job when he was the manager of Amazulu Fc in PSL. He should be the first African coach in Manchester United. https://t.co/QhIw18wbaX
— Ajibola Adewale (@Ajibex15) July 30, 2022
This is great news for Africa, I’ve known Benni McCarthy for some time in the PSL as a coach for Amazulu FC. Seeing him rise to the PL as part of management is a win for the continent. Congratulations @bennimccarthy17
— Kerley (@k_keango) July 31, 2022
Benny McCarthy. That’s the tweet.⭐️🤟🏿
— akhona.🎗🍀 (@Fiona_Akhona_K) July 31, 2022
Brave Warriors legend Benni McCarthy is going to be a member of The Manchester United coaching staff…Namibia to the world🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
— Dangerous grounds🌅🚦🇳🇦 (@Dangerousgroun2) July 31, 2022
Benny McCarthy when Martial misses a sitter: pic.twitter.com/sexU0EvIxg
— Zanemali (@Zanemali_) July 30, 2022
Listen! South Africa is cooking World Class Football coaches, Pitso Mosimane, Benni McCarthy, Desiree Ellis. Let’s gooo! pic.twitter.com/yv7xD9ZCoB
— Umlando (@Umlando5) July 30, 2022
That Benni McCarthy appointment is huge
— Kutlwano (@Nix_KS) July 31, 2022
