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#3 Nicky Butt appointed Head of First Team Development at United

Nicky Butt has a new role at Manchester United

Nicky Butt has been appointed as the Head of First Team Development at Manchester United. The former head of the club's academy recently vacated his position so that he could take over the new role that will see him reporting directly to his former teammate, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Englishman will work closely with the Norwegian to nurture young talents that come through the United academy and are considered good enough to make the jump to the first team. Butt is expected to help ease the transition of the likes of Mason Greenwood, James Garner, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong in the first team.

Butt's appointment is an ongoing policy at United of installing former players in key positions, in a bid to enhance the club's legacy. The Englishman's former position at the academy will be taken over by Nick Cox. Butt's arrival will not affect United's search for a technical director, as the club is still on the look out for the perfect candidate for the role.

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