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Not part of the Moyes brigade: Phelan and coach Steele AXED as new boss starts his Old Trafford revolution
By Lee Bryan
PUBLISHED:11:44, 24 May 2013| UPDATED:15:41, 24 May 2013
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeper coach Eric Steele have been axed following David Moyes's backroom reshuffle at Old Trafford.
Phelan's position has been in doubt since Moyes was confirmed as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor, with the new manager keen to bring in Jimmy Lumsden, his first-team coach at Everton.
Moyes spoke with Phelan on Tuesday – 24 hours after meeting Ferguson – Steele and United first-team coach Rene Muelensteen at the club's Carrington training base.
Get out, No 2: Mike Phelan was appointed as Sir Alex Ferguson's right-hand man in September 2008
On his way: Eric Steele (foreground) has left his post as Manchester United goalkeeping coach
Moyes, who officially takes over as United manager on July 1, told the club's website: 'I would like to put on record the club's thanks for everything Mike and Eric have done.
'I will be looking to appoint my own members of coaching staff at some point in the future, however, I’d like to take this opportunity to give them both our best wishes for their future careers.'
Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward added: 'I'd like to thank Eric and Mick for the enormous contributions they have made to the success of Manchester United in their time here.
'Their professionalism, ability and diligence have been a credit to them. They are top-class football men and everyone here wishes them well for long and successful careers in the game.'
Phelan has been No 2 to Ferguson – who signed the former England midfielder for £750,000 from Norwich in 1989 – for nearly five years, having previously worked as first-team coach since 2001.
The 50-year-old is known to be keen on a managerial role and was strongly linked with the Burnley job two years ago.
Steele has been at United since 2008 following spells with Manchester City and Blackburn. He had to find a new club when Mark Hughes brought in his own goalkeeping coach at City and is now in danger of having to do the same again.
Moyes finds himself in an awkward position, having to integrate the coaches he hopes to bring with him with the existing staff who worked so successfully under Ferguson.
With Ferguson confirming that Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt will take on coaching roles at the club, Moyes has some re-organising to do and he is known to be keen to let staff know where they stand before they go on holiday in the next few weeks.
End of an era: Phelan looks on as Paul Scholes hoists aloft the Premier League title and (below) walking out of the Old Trafford tunnel for possibly the last time
Mike Phelan
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Not part of the Moyes brigade: Phelan and coach Steele AXED as new boss starts his Old Trafford revolution
By Lee Bryan
PUBLISHED:11:44, 24 May 2013| UPDATED:15:41, 24 May 2013
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeper coach Eric Steele have been axed following David Moyes's backroom reshuffle at Old Trafford.
Phelan's position has been in doubt since Moyes was confirmed as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor, with the new manager keen to bring in Jimmy Lumsden, his first-team coach at Everton.
Moyes spoke with Phelan on Tuesday – 24 hours after meeting Ferguson – Steele and United first-team coach Rene Muelensteen at the club's Carrington training base.
Get out, No 2: Mike Phelan was appointed as Sir Alex Ferguson's right-hand man in September 2008 On his way: Eric Steele (foreground) has left his post as Manchester United goalkeeping coach Moyes, who officially takes over as United manager on July 1, told the club's website: 'I would like to put on record the club's thanks for everything Mike and Eric have done.
'I will be looking to appoint my own members of coaching staff at some point in the future, however, I’d like to take this opportunity to give them both our best wishes for their future careers.'
Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward added: 'I'd like to thank Eric and Mick for the enormous contributions they have made to the success of Manchester United in their time here.
'Their professionalism, ability and diligence have been a credit to them. They are top-class football men and everyone here wishes them well for long and successful careers in the game.'
Phelan has been No 2 to Ferguson – who signed the former England midfielder for £750,000 from Norwich in 1989 – for nearly five years, having previously worked as first-team coach since 2001.
The 50-year-old is known to be keen on a managerial role and was strongly linked with the Burnley job two years ago.
Steele has been at United since 2008 following spells with Manchester City and Blackburn. He had to find a new club when Mark Hughes brought in his own goalkeeping coach at City and is now in danger of having to do the same again.
Moyes finds himself in an awkward position, having to integrate the coaches he hopes to bring with him with the existing staff who worked so successfully under Ferguson.
With Ferguson confirming that Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt will take on coaching roles at the club, Moyes has some re-organising to do and he is known to be keen to let staff know where they stand before they go on holiday in the next few weeks.
End of an era: Phelan looks on as Paul Scholes hoists aloft the Premier League title and (below) walking out of the Old Trafford tunnel for possibly the last time Mike Phelan In with the new: David Moyes will replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United next season Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2UDtS1Int
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Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
GONE, GONE, GOING ... ex-assistant bossPhelan, former chief Ferguson and outgoing coach Meulensteen (right)
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