It is said to be personal reasons and not the crisis that Championship club Plymouth Argyle is in the middle of that is the reason why assistant coach Pete Shuttleworth is leaving after what is called mutual consent.
In comes Mike Phelan, who Wayne Rooney knows well from the time he banged in goals for Manchester United. Mike Phelan certainly has an impressive CV.
Wayne Rooney, who is the all-time top scorer for Manchester United with 253 goals, misses the success and the experience of winning! (We’re pretty sure Manchester United fans miss that feeling too)
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Plymouth Argyle writes: Pete Shuttleworth has left his role as assistant head coach by mutual consent, for personal reasons. Manager Wayne Rooney has brought in Mike Phelan as his replacement, with immediate effect.
Everyone at Argyle welcomes Mike to the club and wishes Pete all the best for the future.
Phelan has a background as an assistant coach and manager at Manchester United, as he was an assistant between 2008-2013, and between 2018-2022. He has also had other roles for several years at the English big club.
Plymouth are currently in 22nd place in the Championship.
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