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Wayne Rooney makes Man Utd addition to Plymouth Argyle staff as club battles relegation

Mike Phelan is set for a reunion with Wayne Rooney at Plymouth Argyle

Mike Phelan is set for a reunion with Wayne Rooney at Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney has made a significant move to bring the club out of their current struggles by enlisting the help of former Manchester United coach Mike Phelan.

The seasoned 62 year old joins former Birmingham City manager Rooney, as assistant head coach with immediate effect, marking his return to the frontline of football coaching after an illustrious career that includes two stints at Old Trafford, notably under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Following Pete Shuttleworth's exit from the role due to personal reasons, Plymouth issued an official statement: "Pete Shuttleworth has departed his role as assistant head coach by mutual consent for personal reasons."

They further announced, "Head coach Wayne Rooney has brought in Mike Phelan as his replacement with immediate effect."

Phelan, having previously been Ferguson's right-hand man for five years, left the staff following the legendary manager's retirement in 2013 but found his way back to Man Utd in 2018 after managing teams like Norwich and Hull.

Phelan faces a challenge at Plymouth; the team currently sits 22nd on the leaderboard with 17 points after 18 games and comes off a heavy 4-0 loss to Bristol City on November 30.

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