Manchester United set to hire Lillestrom boss Andreas Georgson as their set-piece coach

Manchester United are reportedly set to bring in current Lillestrom manager Andreas Georgson to be their new set-piece coach ahead of the upcoming season.

Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff has undergone a massive shakeup in the past few weeks. Earlier this month, United confirmed the arrivals of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake. The two essentially replaced Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy, who have since parted ways with the club.

United also hired goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar to succeed Richard Hartis.

A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s top priority heading into the 2024/25 campaign is to ensure United significantly improve on the pitch, as opposed to just clinching a top-four finish.

Ratcliffe’s desire for United to perform better and have a clear style of play above all else could explain INEOS’ efforts to bolster the coaching set-up.

Sportbladet now reveal that Andreas Georgson’s time in Lilleström “looks to be over” as he inches closer to joining United.

“According to Sportbladet’s information, he is now in high demand for a role in Manchester United and could leave the Norwegian club if the last pieces fall into place.”

“He is now very much in the running for a role at Manchester United, where in that case he will be part of Erik ten Hag’s leadership team.”

“He has a couple of other big teams who also want his services if it doesn’t work out with United, but it is likely that he will leave Lilleström already within a few days.”

This information is backed by The Manchester Evening News who relay that United could activate a buyout clause in Georgson’s contract with Lillestrom that would see him leave their ranks after just eight months in charge.

United are expected to fork out £280,000 to pry Georgson from Lillestrom.

The Swedish coach took up his current role after spending the first half of last season as a set-piece coach at Southampton, where he worked with Jason Wilcox.

It’s believed that Wilcox is behind the move to lure Georgson to Old Trafford.

The 42-year-old has plenty of experience in English football, having worked as a set-piece specialist at Brentford, Arsenal and Southampton.

Georgson’s addition to United is certainly welcome. Last term, the Red Devils were particularly poor in set-pieces at both ends of the pitch.

United ended the season having conceded five more goals from set pieces than they scored.

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