Man Utd confirm departure of 'first class' long-serving staff member

Manchester United have confirmed the departure of long-serving club doctor Steve McNally, who has spent 16 years at the club after first joining in 2006.

McNally has led the sports medicine side of the club under six different permanent first-team managers and a few caretakers, including Sir Alex Ferguson, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and now Erik ten Hag.

A United statement read: “Under his leadership, the club has been at the forefront of innovation in sports medicine and science. We are enormously grateful to Steve and wish him every success in his new role.”

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The Athletic has reported that new role is performance support director at PGMOL, the governing body of match officials in professional football in England. In the interim, former Liverpool club doctor Jim Moxon will take over sports medicine at United until a permanent appointment is made.

United football director John Murtough said: “I’d like to thank Steve for everything he has done for our players, colleagues and the wider club. We will continue to benefit from his legacy through the first-class medical and sports science infrastructure and team he has built.”

McNally himself also said, ”Leaving Manchester United after 16 years was a very difficult decision. I am proud to have been a small part of the club’s recent history and thank everyone wholeheartedly for their friendship, camaraderie and support.”