British media: Manchester United appoints former Brighton chef Will Carvalho as the new chef of the first team

June 25th According to British media training ground, Manchester United appoints Will Carvalho as the new chef of the first team. Carvalho has jumped from the Brighton club, where he served as executive chef for the past two seasons, replacing Omar Meziane, who left Old Trafford last October.

Before joining Amex Stadium, Carvalho worked as nutrition chef for Brazilian women's football for more than 12 and a half years, played for Gloucester Rugby League for more than eight years, and worked for Scottish Rugby team for nearly one and a half years. Carvalho's appointment is the latest move in a series of behind-the-scenes personnel changes in Manchester United in recent months, including first-team coach Andreas Georgeson, performance analysis director Paul Brand, director of insight innovation Richard Hawkins, physical therapist David Binningsley and youth training director Nick Cox.

Carvalo will take his new position before the start of the preseason next month. He said that his two years in Brighton had a profound impact on himself: "This is a new challenge and a new level of career. Time and opportunity do not always fit, but I am grateful for the years in Brighton."

Calvalo posted the club's iconic seagull tattoo on his ins account to commemorate this time, and wrote: "I am reluctant to leave this team, all my colleagues and my catering team, and I have left a huge legacy here. Love all of you!"

Today In an interview earlier in the year, Carvalho explained the idea of ​​customizing catering for Brighton players: "We always seek to excellence to ensure that players are at their best and recover efficiently. They can plan a work, life and sports routine based on this. Obviously, the training intensity and recovery needs of amateur players are different, but now more and more people are positive about healthy eating and lifestyle." There is a timeless dish in the Brighton player menu. Carvalho introduces breakfast to offer a variety of options including rich filling omelets, and the club's "famous orange squeezer" can also make drinks with turmeric, kale and various fruits. Lunch is designed with the theme of "British Isles or Global Region". The menu before the game is locked in the high-carb option: "We provide two staple foods with pizza station and Italian fried rice balls." At the same time, it is paired with two "high-energy" salads containing protein to balance nutrition, and there are eight pasta and potato and vegetable mixed dishes.

Despite the variety of choices, Carvalho points out that there are desserts that will never be absent: "The classic vanilla rice pudding station is a pre-match retained event, and this iconic dessert is always available." Carvalho's joining fills the vacancy of Meziane's departure at the beginning of last season.

Meziane joined Manchester United in January 2023, his responsibilities covered "preparation, production and delivery of high-quality and standardized catering services for all home and away games." Previously, he served as the chef of the England men's football team under Southgate from 2017 to 2022, and accompanied the team to the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 European Championships. He also served the English cricket team and many Premier League players, and co-wrote the cookbook with former England rugby player James Haskell.