Former Premier League footballer Robbie Savage has appointed a new manager at Macclesfield.

Savage is the director of football for the Silkmen, who were founded three years ago after Macclesfield Town went under.

Having sacked Mark Duffy on October 25, due to poor results in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, Alex Bruce is coming in to replace him.

The 39-year-old is the son of Manchester United legend and ex-Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce.

The younger Bruce also played for Macclesfield at the end of his career before retiring in 2022.

Of the deal, Savage said: “Looking at Alex, Paul, and Phil and with my upbringing, the key values of coming through the system at Manchester United is a fundamental part of why we made these appointments.

“The ethos and the morals and the principles which we want to integrate into the football club are vital going forward.

"Alex has his coaching experience at West Brom dealing with first-team players and his ability to handle a squad.

“This is an amazing opportunity for Alex who has got all his badges, assisted by Phil Bardsley who recently finished playing in the Premier League at Burnley.

“Dan Ternent has worked at Hull City, Aston Villa, West Brom and was fundamental in bringing the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Andy Robertson and Harry Maguire to Hull.

“For Alex to have Paul McGuinness as his head coach provides a blend of youth and experience at Manchester United for over 20 years.

"For us to acquire the services of Paul McGuinness is a major coup for the football club which inevitably for the benefit of our football club is amazing."