Ahead of the 2021/22 season, Paul McShane rejoins the Academy as playing coach, having left United as graduate in 2006.
The experienced defender and A-licence coach will combine his talents to provide a different perspective by coaching from within sessions and from an on-pitch perspective in fixtures when deemed appropriate.
McShane will also drive daily training standards from within sessions, providing high-level competition for the Academy’s talented forward players and giving various development opportunities to his fellow defenders.
United’s next generation of Academy graduates will benefit from McShane’s immense knowledge obtained from featuring in over 400 club games and 33 international fixtures.