FORMER Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has an eye on management after leaving Old Trafford.

The former Blackburn striker was an attacking coach in Erik ten Hag’s first two years at the club.

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He departed in the summer as part of a reshuffle that saw Ruud van Nistelrooy arrive at the club.

Now McCarthy wants to become a manager and believes he is capable of taking over a team in MLS, or Africa.

He told CNN Sport: “I think it’s clear after leaving United, that passion for wanting to be a head coach again blew through and that is the next step for me.

“Whether it’s to go back to the African continent to manage one of the big teams with the knowledge I’ve gained, that would be amazing to try and make them one of the powerhouses in African football.

“Also to try and reach a final when you play in the Club World Cup, that would be the aim.

“Or even the MLS interests me a lot. Opportunities like that I would welcome because I think I’ve got what it takes to manage there and to make players better and help teams achieve goals they’ve maybe not achieved in the last few years.”

McCarthy, 46, was well liked during his spell at United and was praised for turning Marcus Rashford into a clinical finisher during Ten Hag’s first season at the club.

The coach helped the Red Devils qualify for the Champions League and he believes the team has what it takes to finish in the top four again.

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He added: “You can’t discard Man United. In two seasons under Erik ten Hag they have won two trophies.

“If they can take the cup form into the league and win on a consistent basis, then they are in with a chance – maybe not title contenders yet, but I definitely think to get themselves into the top-four again for Champions League football.

“Definitely they’ve got the squad of players to do so.”