Ralf Rangnick and Manchester United dropped ‘n bom on fans yesterday, announcing that the German will leave the club onmiddelik.
Rangnick, who joined the Red Devils in December last year as an interim manager until the end of the season after which he would take up a consultancy role for the next two years, has now instead decided to focus on his new role as manager of the Austria national team.
As the architect of the Red Bull football empire, Old Trafford bosses were keen for the 63-year-old German to rebuild United – from transfer policy, football development and the youth academy.
Ralf Rangnick announces that he will not be staying on at United as a consultant.#MUFC
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But a statement from the club, reads: “We would like to thank Ralf Rangnick for his efforts as interim manager over the past six months.
“By mutual agreement, Ralf will now focus solely on his new role as manager of the Austria national team and will not therefore be taking up a consultancy role at Old Trafford.
“We would like to wish Ralf the best of luck in this next chapter of his career.”
With Rangnick, who took over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, not consulting for the club any more, new coach Erik Ten Hag has a lot on his plate ahead of next season, as United look to improve on their sixth-placed finish this term.