Nicky Butt named the head of Manchester United’s academy

A big job.

Nicky Butt is set to be named the new head of Manchester United's academy, according to The Guardian. The position has been vacant since Brian McClair left the role for a similar role with the Scottish football association last year, and Butt's appointment comes after a review of United's youth system.Butt was a member of the famous 'Class of 92, who came through United's academy and went on to have stellar first-team careers. The 41 year old former midfielder played 387 times for United, before leaving in 2004 to join Newcastle United. Butt returned to United as a coach in 2012, and is now charged with turning around an academy that, although has produced fantastic players in the past, has fallen behind rivals Manchester City in recent years. United fans seem (mostly) happy with the appointment: https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/699360020627132417 https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/699360570320011264 https://twitter.com/Red_Flag_MUFC/status/699361874446520320 https://twitter.com/januzajsays/status/699361255967035393 https://twitter.com/Rvk2a/status/699361449001558016