MANCHESTER U . s . hero John O’Shea has became a member of Stoke’s first-team coaching staff.
O’Shea, 41, folded credits on his glittering playing career in 2019 and it has been going after new stuff in management since.
The previous center-back labored like a coach at Reading for 2 many has additionally been assistant manager at Republic of Ireland’s Under-21s since 2020.
And also the Potters have confirmed the 41-year-old has became a member of the very first team’s backroom staff, while retaining his responsibilities using the Irish national team’s youth squad.
Stoke manager Michael O’Neill recognized O’Shea’s appointment because he expects him to create “very high standards” that originate from his time playing at top level.
O’Neill told the club’s official website: “John is at the beginning of his coaching career.


“He’d a spell at Studying after his career like a player came to some close and it is involved at worldwide level.
“I think he’ll bring a great us. In coaching you take the standards like a player and i believe everybody recognizes that John O’Shea had very high standards like a player.
“He were built with a fantastic playing career but he’s very keen to understand like a coach too and that he has moved in very well.
“I think he brings the best mixture of not just his expertise but additionally his personality and he’s a great person to possess around, particularly around youthful players.”
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O’Shea began out at United‘s academy in 1998 and it was known as up by legendary manager Mister Alex Ferguson towards the first team merely a year later.
The previous Republic of eire worldwide went through two loan stints at Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp before just as one established person in Ferguson’ squad in 2001.
The Irish star accumulated as many as 15 goals and 24 aids in 393 appearances using the Red Demons and won five Premier League titles, the 2004 FA Cup and also the 2008 Champions League trophy.
O’Shea left U . s . this year for Sunderland where he remained for seven years before joining Studying until 2019 as he upon the market.