Why Manchester United have added Jonny Evans to their coaching staffMan Utd have added recently-retired centre-back Jonny Evans to their coaching staff and he will be in the dugout against Burnley on Wednesday. View Image Jonny Evans has returned to Manchester United in a coaching capacity (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Manchester United have added former centre-back Jonny Evans to the new-look coaching staff because of his recent links to the first-team squad and his history with the club. ‌But Monday's decision to sack Ruben Amorim and almost the entire first-team coaching staff has left United short on bodies. Article continues below"Well, hopefully it looks like a Manchester United team that represents a bit of me," he said. "So I hope it resembles a Manchester United team that fans can be proud of, that I can be proud of.

Source: Express January 06, 2026 19:17 UTC