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Connor King appointed assistant goalkeeping coach: Carrick's backroom team explained

Manchester World · · 1 min read

Connor King appointed assistant goalkeeping coach: Carrick's backroom team explained

United have added Connor King from Burnley to Michael Carrick's coaching staff. Here is who he is, who he works under, and the full backroom team.

Manchester United have appointed Connor King as assistant first-team goalkeeping coach, adding another name to Michael Carrick's coaching group.

Who is Connor King?

King arrives from Burnley, where he held a number of coaching roles from 2018. He joined the Burnley academy at 11 and was capped by England at Under-16 level, but ended his playing career early to move into coaching. He was seen helping to run the goalkeepers' warm-up before the 1-1 draw at Fulham.

Who he works under

King will work with lead goalkeeper coach Craig Mawson, the only senior member of the coaching staff Carrick kept after Ruben Amorim left, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Carrick's coaching team

  • Steve Holland: assistant manager

  • Jonathan Woodgate: first-team coach

  • Jonny Evans: first-team coach

  • Travis Binnion: first-team coach

  • Craig Mawson: goalkeeper coach

  • Connor King: goalkeeper coach

When asked in August whether he might add a set-piece coach, Carrick said the group was "good" as it is. Read more about the goalkeepers he has to work with on the squad page.

Based on reporting by Manchester Evening News: Man Utd. This article was written by Manchester World.

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