New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's backroom staff
have been confirmed.
Trusted lieutenant Rui Faria has become the Red Devils'
assistant manager.
Mourinho first met Faria at Barcelona before he worked as
Mourinho's fitness coach during his time in charge of Uniao de Leiria in
Portugal and followed him to Chelsea (twice), Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Coaches Silvino Louro, who has been with Mourinho for more
than a decade having started out as his goalkeeping coach, has also been named
as one of four coaches joining the Portuguese at Old Trafford.
Ricardo Formosinho and Carlos Lalin - who also have previous
experience working with the Portuguese - and Emilio Alvarez have all been
confirmed as members of the coaching staff along with analyst Giovanni Cerra.
United's confirmation that Mourinho has called upon his
trusted advisers comes after the former Chelsea manager told the media at his
first press conference that Ryan Giggs' departure 'was not his responsibility'.
During his introductory press conference at Old Trafford on
Tuesday, Mourinho insisted the fact Giggs coveted the manager's job meant it
was always going to be hard for the former winger to stay at the club.
SO WHO ARE MOURINHO'S NEW TRUSTED ASSISTANTS?
Rui Faria: The 41-year-old has followed Mourinho to Porto,
Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid after initially working with his fellow
Portuguese as a fitness coach at Uniao de Leiria. He received a four-match
stadium ban in April 2014 after aiming abuse at Mike Dean.
Silvino Louro: He has worked with a range of top keepers
including Petr Cech and Julio Cesar but is expected to take up a general
coaching role. The 57-year-old also worked with Mourinho at Porto, Chelsea,
Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Ricardo Formosinho: He will take up a scouting role at
Manchester United. The 59-year-old worked under Mourinho at Porto and he
himself has managed 21 clubs during his own managerial career.
Carlos Lalin: Fitness specialist Lalin will be busy during
the next few weeks as his main task is making sure the players Mourinho has
inherited are fit and raring to go ahead of their opening Premier League
fixture against Bournemouth. He took up a similar role at Chelsea.
Emilio Alvarez: Despite Louro being among Mourinho's
coaching staff, it is Alvarez who will look after David de Gea, Sergio Romero
and Co.
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