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Manchester United poach coach from Burnley’s goalkeeping department

Burnley goalkeeping coach poached by Manchester United

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 12:22 PM
Manchester United poach coach from Burnley’s goalkeeping department
Key Things to Know
  • Goalkeeping coach King has left Burnley to join Manchester United's first-team coaching staff.
  • The 27-year-old will work as an assistant first-team goalkeeping coach under Craig Mawson.
  • King previously played in Burnley's academy and had served in coaching roles with the Clarets since 2018.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Burnley goalkeeper coach King has left Turf Moor to join Manchester United's backroom staff under manager Michael Carrick. The 27-year-old will serve as an assistant first-team goalkeeping coach at Old Trafford, working alongside Craig Mawson, who also moved from Burnley to United in 2020.

King came through Burnley's academy as a player before retiring at age 21 and had worked across various coaching roles at the club since 2018. His departure follows that of former set-piece coach Pal Fjelde, who exited manager Nicky Hayen's Burnley coaching staff to join Aston Villa in August.

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