Nicky Butt on why he left Manchester United: “I felt I was pre | Manchester United Empire

Nicky Butt on why he left Manchester United: “I felt I was pretty much at the end of the road. I went back before Sir Alex retired and had nine or 10 years’ coaching. My first job was as assistant coach of the reserves with Warren Joyce.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt: “I managed the reserves when Joycey left, then I was the academy manager. Then I went to head of first-team development. From there, I couldn’t see where my next step was.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt on why he left Manchester United: “When I get frustrated in a role or a job, as I did, I’m a different kind of person. I become irritable, not happy. I blame everybody else.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt: “The same thing happened to me as a player. When I start getting that feeling, I need to get out.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt on leaving Manchester United : “This time, I was getting irritated about some of the stuff going on at the club. I felt irritable within myself. I needed to change. Most people don’t leave Man United unless they have something lined up.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt on leaving Manchester United: “I did the right thing and got myself out of the club I loved in the right way. I left amicably. I spoke to Ed Woodward, who was great with me. We shook hands and I walked away. That was March and I don’t regret it.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt on José Mourinho: “He would ask me which players I wanted to move up. He asked, ‘Who is this kid Greenwood?’ when Mason was 15. “Bring him to train with us”, and I said, “We can’t, because he’s at school and there are rules and regulations.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt: “I pushed Scott McTominay and explained that he was a good kid who he’d like; one who was aggressive, can run and pass. Jose had him training and Scott never looked back.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt on José Mourinho: “Jose sat with the under-19s ahead of a trip to Portugal. He told them what to expect, he said that Victor Lindelof will be the next big player.” [The Athletic]

Nicky Butt: “Jose was good and, for an elite manager with his record, he was very, very good with me.” [The Athletic]