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Gerhard Struber has rejected Manchester United's approach for the assistant manager role next to Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford.
United made contact with the Austrian last week, with the new interim boss said to favour him highly.
Rangnick and Struber, who is currently the head coach at MLS side at New York Red Bulls, previously worked together at Red Bull Salzburg.
Gerhard Struber has rejected Manchester United's approach over the assistant manager role
The 44-year-old was the youth team coach at Salzburg and is now regarded as one of the most talented young coaches in football.
But the Austrian has rejected the offer to reunite with the German manager in Manchester, preferring to continue his work in the MLS, according to The Sun.
Struber did not want to take the demotion he would have to at Old Trafford, stepping down from from head coach to assistant.
Struber told Austrian Sky Sports: 'There has been a request.
'It's no secret that Ralf Rangnick and us know and appreciate us well and appreciate very much.