Mirror
Manchester United are set to appoint American coach Chris Armas as the first member of new interim manager Ralf Rangnick ‘s backroom staff.
Armas has been given his work permit and will now await official confirmation of his appointment by the club.
The American knows Rangnick from his days managing MLS side New York Red Bulls, when the German was appointed as head of sport and development for Red Bull GmbH between 2019-20 and was in charge of overseeing global football initiatives.
The 49-year-old was last employed at Toronto FC but was sacked after just six months in charge earlier this year following the club’s biggest ever defeat – when they lost 7-1 to D.C. United.
So who is Chris Armas? Here is all you need to know about United’s latest staff appointment as Rangnick looks to implement his gegenpress style at the club.
Who is Chris Armas?
Armas certainly isn’t a common household name but he has done plenty of work in the MLS during his career, both as a player and as a coach.
The 49-year-old operated as a midfielder during his 13-year playing career between 1994-2007. After starting out at Long Island Rough Riders in the lower divisions of the American football pyramid, he then spent a year at LA Galaxy, before spending the remainder of his career at Chicago Fire.
60 appearances for LA Galaxy between 1996-97 earned him a move to Chicago Fire, where he went on to total 273 appearances and scored 12 goals for the club.
Armas initially started his international career with Puerto Rico, appearing eight times, before switching allegiances to the United States and earning 66 caps for his country, scoring twice.
Heading down the coaching path in 2008 as an assistant coach at Chicago Fire, Armas has taken up similar roles with Adelphi Panthers women’s team and New York Red Bulls, before taking…
