Australian side Central Coast Mariners admit they are “at the mercy” of Manchester United over the position of their sporting director Mike Phelan. With Solskjaer initially appointed on an interim basis, Phelan’s role at United was originally planned only to last until the end of the season. Mike Phelan (left) was previously assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson (John Walton/PA)But Solskjaer was named permanent manager in March and Phelan, although he remains on a short-term deal, has since been linked with the soon-to-be-created job at United of technical director. A spokesperson for the Mariners told the Manchester Evening News: “We are eager to have Mike continue on with the club but at the moment we are at the mercy of waiting to see what the future holds for Mike and United. “We are still in constant dialogue with Mike, who has been fantastic, keeping us updated every step of the way.

Source: Irish Examiner May 09, 2019 14:37 UTC