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The role of an assistant manager is often undervalued, but it plays a crucial part in the success of any football club.
Not only do they act as key advisors to the head coach, but they also help in developing future managers.
This allows coaches to learn on the job without thrusting them into the spotlight too early.
Manchester United have had a long history of high-profile assistant managers.
Many of whom have gone on to take major managerial roles themselves.
This summer, Manchester United appointed a new assistant manager in Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Turning down a job as Burnley head coach, van Nistelrooy clearly sees this job as a big opportunity to further his career.
Not only can he learn under the experienced Erik ten Hag, but he is also touted to become the interim manager if ten Hag was to be sacked.
Here are 4 former Manchester United assistant managers and where there careers have gone after leaving United.
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