Steve McClaren appointed new Jamaica manager after leaving Manchester United

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·31 July 2024

Steve McClaren appointed new Jamaica manager after leaving Manchester United

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake have joined Red Devils in recent weeks

Manchester United coach Steve McClaren has been confirmed as Jamacia's new manager.

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The 63-year-old returned to Old Trafford in 2022 to form part of Erik ten Hag's backroom team having previously worked with the Dutchman during his time coaching FC Twente.

The Reggae Boyz have been without a manager since Heimir Hallgrimsson left earlier this month after a disappointing Copa America. The Icelandic coach has since taken charge of the Republic of Ireland.

The Jamaica Football Federation had been assessing candidates in recent weeks and a two-year deal, taking in the 2026 World Cup hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, has been agreed.

Steve Bruce and Dwight Yorke are among other names to have been linked with the vacancy.

McClaren did not go on United's pre-season US tour as he recovers from foot surgery, instead working with players at Carrington.

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake have come in as part of a reboot of Ten Hag's coaching team this summer.