Michael Carrick has praised his coaching staff for their collaborative approach to player development at Manchester United, emphasising the importance of individual work alongside group sessions. The manager highlighted how his backroom team are providing crucial support to help players flourish in their respective roles. According to Manutd.com.
Carrick highlights coaching staff’s collaborative player development approach
Travis Binnion, who previously coached United’s Under-21s side, has been working closely with the forwards both as a group and on a one-to-one basis. Benjamin Sesko has particularly benefited from this approach, with the Slovenian having scored three important goals off the bench in February following the targeted coaching work.
Carrick’s appointment at Old Trafford brought new backroom staff including Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate, whilst Binnion and Jonny Evans continued their roles from Darren Fletcher’s interim period. The manager emphasised that improving players at his disposal is fundamental to Manchester United’s success, with training environments designed to allow them to flourish.
The collaborative coaching culture sees all staff members offering their expertise to players across different areas. “The coaches are doing really great work, I’m sitting here and kind of answering the questions but there is a lot of work that goes on underneath that,” Carrick explained, crediting the behind-the-scenes efforts of his team.
Carrick stressed the importance of relationships and connections in the development process, noting that conversations and support are crucial elements. “It’s about the conversations, relationships, connections and support. It is important that we try to provide that for all the players,” he stated, highlighting the personalised approach to player improvement.
The manager has overseen impressive victories during his tenure, including beating Manchester City and Arsenal. However, he acknowledged the challenges of working with limited time together, recognising that whilst some performances click well, others may not reach the same standards as the team continues developing.
