Meulensteen lands Stockport role alongside son

Manchester United's former assistant joins League One Stockport County in a new senior position.

What happened. Rene Meulensteen has been appointed director of football methodology at Stockport County, working with first-team staff and his son Joppe, a coach at the club.

• Stockport finished third in League One last season but lost in the play-off final.
• Meulensteen will help develop the football programme across academy and first team.
• Sporting director Damien Allen called it a significant milestone for the club.

“Today marks a significant milestone in our club's history with the appointment of our first-ever director of football methodology.”

— Damien Allen

Meulensteen brings top-flight experience to Stockport as they aim for promotion.

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