Manchester United have confirmed the hire of new coach Andreas Georgson to Erik ten Hag’s staff.
Andreas Georgson is the latest name added to Manchester United’s coaching staff.
Georgson’s appointment was formally announced by Manchester United in the position as ‘first team coach’
He is a direct replacement for Eric Ramsay, who left earlier in 2024 to join Minnesota United.
Georgson the latest hire
It has been a busy summer of staff comings and goings at Manchester United, with new owner Ineos recruiting new faces to support manager Erik ten Hag.
Georgson follows the additions of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake, who have replaced Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy.
Like Rene Hake, who quit as Go Ahead Eagles manager to join United, Andreas Georgson has left his role as manager at Lillestrom.
Lillestrom were eighth in the Norwegian top flight. He took the role late last December, where he left Southampton, where he was working as set piece specialist.
Georgson also previously worked in a similar role at Brentford and then at Arsenal, and brings extra value to United’s backroom team.
Southampton fan explains what Andreas Georgson can bring
Andreas Georgson worked under Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox at Southampton, which has clearly played a role in his appointment.
United In Focus spoke to Southampton FC News writer Fraser Spinney to talk about the impact Georgson made at the club in his short spell.
He explained: “In the first half of last season Georgson would spring to life when Southampton either won or conceded a free-kick.
“The Swedish coach would stand at the edge of the technical area barking out instructions to the Southampton players, but other than that he was a relatively understated character at the club.
“When Georgson left in December the fanbase were relatively non-plussed, but with 14 goals from set-pieces last season – the joint fifth highest in the Championship – perhaps his influence was larger than Southampton fans appreciated.”
In terms of the specific approaches and routines Georgson looked to implement, he added: “There was clear focus on being able to sustain pressure if a corner was cleared.
“Five players would be in the box, with one player providing an option for a short corner and three on the edge of the box.
“This means that, if the defending team were able to clear, the chances are one of the three players hanging back would be first to the ball to then sustain the attack.
“This worked well with Saints scoring or winning a penalty three times in their first three Championship games from attacking set-pieces.”
Manchester United ranked in the bottom 10 for goals scored and goals conceded from set pieces last season.
And in general, United did not score enough goals, and conceded too many. Adding a new set piece specialist is important, and evident of the ‘marginal gains’ approach Sir Dave Brailsford wishes to bring to Manchester United.
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