FORMER Middlesbrough and Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has rejoined the coaching team at Manchester United.

McClaren has been appointed as one of two assistant coaches working under new Man United boss Erik ten Hag, along with Mitchell van der Gaag.

The North Yorkshireman, who also managed England as well as leading both Boro and Newcastle, returns to Old Trafford having previously been assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at United from 1999 to 2001.

It is a reunion with ten Hag, who was his number two when he was in charge at Dutch side Twente.

Van der Gaag, a former Motherwell defender, has spent the last year as ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax.

All three men were in attendance at Selhurst Park yesterday as Manchester United concluded their season with a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace.

This morning's news came ahead of ten Hag holding his first press conference since being confirmed as Manchester United manager last month.