Erik ten Hag hails the impact of Benni McCarthy

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has revealed what Bafana Bafana‘s all-time leading goalscorer Benni McCarthy has added to the club since his appointment. 

The Dutchman says he needed expertise in the striking department, and McCarthy was the right person to opt for since he had played in the Premier League before. 

Since joining United, McCarthy has had a magnificent impact on the club’s striking force. 

Ten Hag reckons that the 45-year-old South African international has created a “sense of togetherness” within the team. 

WHAT ERIK TEN HAG SAID ABOUT BENNI MCCARTHY… 

“In our coaching staff, we had a lot of defenders and midfield players. I wanted also to find a good balance. He is offensive [minded] as he is a former striker, and that is also a really specific job task in the team,” said Ten Hag during the club’s series of questions posed by fans. 

“I never played there, so I’m lucky to have someone in my staff who played there.

“Football is about scoring, and you have a goalkeeping specialist, but you also have offensive specialists, and, in particular, we have a specific scoring trainer. He has to add that.” 

The 52-year-old mentor went on to divulge how McCarthy has built a very good relationship with all the players. 

“In details, working, and for the rest of us, he has a relationship with all the players in our squad. He also has to work on the togetherness, and he is doing a great job on that,” he added. 

ANTHONY MARTIAL GRATEFUL FOR THE GOOD ADVICE… 

Meanwhile, United frontman, Anthony Martial, also expressed his excitement about working together with the ex-AmaZulu and Cape Town City coach at Carrington.

“Yes, he’s a coach I speak with a lot, both on and off the training ground,” explained Martial. 

“On every occasion, he gives me a lot of good advice, and that can only be a good thing for all the players involved.”

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