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There’s a big hole where a key Man United coach should be, it’s already cost them millions – opinion

Aaron Danks' tactical impact at Bayern Munich highlights Manchester United's missed opportunity to strengthen Michael Carrick's coaching staff.

By Daniel Onguko · The Peoples Person

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Daniel Onguko argues Manchester United made a costly mistake by failing to hire coach Aaron Danks.
Aaron Danks guided Bayern Munich to a 2-0 Champions League win against Atlético Madrid as interim head coach.
Michael Carrick reportedly wanted Danks to join his Manchester United coaching staff, but INEOS did not act.

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Daniel Onguko argues that Manchester United's failure to hire coach Aaron Danks has negatively impacted the team's tactical performance and cost them financially. Danks recently led Bayern Munich to a 2-0 Champions League away victory over Atlético Madrid as interim head coach while Vincent Kompany was sidelined for health reasons.

According to the report, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick wanted to recruit Danks, his former Middlesbrough assistant, but INEOS did not finalize the appointment. Onguko claims that missing out on Danks contributed to tactical shortcomings, including a 2-0 loss to Atlético Madrid that cost United £2.1 million in Champions League prize money.

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There’s a big hole where a key Man United coach should be, it’s already cost them millions – opinion

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