Manchester United set to appoint ex-Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia as U23 boss... 12 years after he left his job with Old Trafford's reserves

  • Ricky Sbragia is expected to be named Manchester United Under-23 manager 
  • The role has been temporarily filled since Warren Joyce left for Wigan 
  • Sbragia, a former Sunderland boss, coached United's reserves until 2005 

Former Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers coach Ricky Sbragia is set to be named as Manchester United's Under-23 manager.

The 61-year-old has been working with the Scottish Football Association and was formerly United reserve coach from November 2002 to October 2005.

During his previous spell with the club, Sbragia won the Manchester Senior Cup, the Premier Reserve League North and the Premier Reserve League National Championship in 2005.

Ricky Sbragia has been named as the new Under-23 manager at Manchester United

Ricky Sbragia is set to be named as the new Manchester United Under-23 manager

He has been without a job since he resigned from his role as Scotland Under-21 boss in February.


Nicky Butt has been in temporary charge of the youth team at United since Warren Joyce stood down to embark on an ill-fated stint as manager of Wigan.

Sbragia has also spent time with Bolton under Sam Allardyce and took charge of Sunderland's first team for a brief period. 

Sbragia resigned from his role as as Scotland Under-21 boss in February

Sbragia resigned from his role as as Scotland Under-21 boss in February

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