Manchester United have confirmed the departure of sought-after academy chief Justin Cochrane ahead of his move to Brentford.
Sportsmail revealed earlier on Thursday how a number of United’s Premier League rivals have attempted to prise Cochrane away from United’s youth setup, hoping the lure of a first-team position will boost their chances.
And Thomas Frank is poised to win the race to bolster his backroom staff by adding Cochrane to it as a first-team coach.
Manchester United have confirmed the departure of sought-after academy chief Justin Cochrane
In a statement confirming a number of changes to their academy staff structure, United said Cochrane ‘has left the club in order to take up a new position as first-team coach at a Premier League side.