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Phelan and Steele leave United

Manchester United are to part company with assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.

The decision has been made as part of a shake-up instigated by David Moyes following his arrival from Everton as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.

Moyes said: "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."

A former United player, Phelan came back to Old Trafford as a youth team coach in 1999, and was promoted to Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team two years later, replacing Carlos Queiroz as assistant in 2008.

Steele was installed as goalkeeping coach in 2008 as replacement for Tony Coton, who was forced to retire due to injury.

Quote (Pozer @ May 24 2013 10:37am)

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/8732841/The-Clear-Out-Begins

Steele made El Dave the greatest goalkeeper in the world, he'll be missed.

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I still can`t understand how a worldwide known club like united can appoint a manager that never won anything. Plus never won vs a top 4 team. Plus that he is mediocre at best.

Inbe4 crap start for the season for Utd, then manager leaves, then trashy season, then a lot of qq from Plolzer.

Quote (B4al @ 25 May 2013 15:07)

I still can`t understand how a worldwide known club like united can appoint a manager that never won anything. Plus never won vs a top 4 team. Plus that he is mediocre at best.

Inbe4 crap start for the season for Utd, then manager leaves, then trashy season, then a lot of qq from Plolzer.

Quote (SlashMePlz @ 25 May 2013 15:46)

he hasn't won away from home against Liverpool, Arsenal, United or Chelsea but has certainly beaten some of them at Goodison lol.. Everton 1 - 0 United.. start of the season?? hurr durrrrrr

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at least rene hasnt left. it'd be a shame to lose the best coach in the world

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De Gea 'very happy' at United

David De Gea says life at Manchester United is "better every day" and insists he is not thinking about a move away from Old Trafford.

The Spaniard initially struggled to settle following his arrival from Atletico Madrid in 2011 but has since impressed in the United goal.

De Gea was named in the Premier League team of the season after United's title success but has been linked with a move back to Spain.

With Barcelona set to sell Victor Valdes this summer - possibly to Monaco - De Gea has been mentioned as a possible target.

But he said: "That would be very difficult. I am very happy at United. Things are going really well, better every day. I am very happy."

Meanwhile, De Gea hopes striker Wayne Rooney can sort his future out after telling outgoing United manager Sir Alex Ferguson he wants a move.

De Gea added on El Larguero: "He looks fine to me, happy. We do not know if he will go, but we hope he stays. He is a very important player for us."