Manchester United use trialist in pre-season fixture as coaching appointment considered
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United are considering the appointment of Tommy Rowe as a player-coach in the academy. The Manchester Evening News understands Rowe will play for United's Under-21s as a trialist in a friendly against Chester on Wednesday ahead of a potential appointment.
Tom Huddlestone departed his hybrid role as player-coach this summer and Rowe, who has made over 600 professional appearances in his career during stints with the likes of Stockport County, Peterborough United, Wolves, Doncaster and Bristol City, could join in that position.
United appointed Paul McShane in a pioneering player-coach academy position in the summer of 2021, which involved developing players and giving on-field instructions. ALSO READ: United announce 29-man squad for pre-season tour ALSO READ: United's stance on Mount after claims he could be sold The experiment was deemed a success by United and when McShane stepped back from playing and focused his attention on coaching, a replacement was needed.
Huddlestone was his successor and he spent two years in the role before leaving at the end of last season. Rowe is the most recent candidate to be considered for the job.
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