Man Utd reach agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become interim manager
Ralf Rangnick has reached an agreement with Manchester United to become their interim manager.
The 63-year-old, who is seen as the ‘godfather’ of modern coaching in Germany, is leaving his job as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the role.
The Athletic understands the agreement is subject to Rangnick’s current club, Lokomotiv, agreeing to release him from his contract, although Manchester United do not anticipate this to be a problem.
Rangnick has agreed a six-month deal until the end of May. He will have a further two years in a consultancy role.
Work permit reasons mean he will not be in charge in time for the weekend’s game at Chelsea.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed as United manager on Sunday morning after their 4-1 defeat to Watford. The result left them eighth in the Premier League.
United made it clear that they would look to hire an interim manager until the end of the season and they quickly moved for Rangnick, who has previously managed Hannover, Schalke, Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig.
He also took little-known German side Ulm to the Bundesliga for the first time in their history at the start of this century.
Rangnick has also had significant success as a director of football. He held that role for both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig from 2012 onwards, while having brief stints as manager at Leipzig.
After Rangnick took that role, Leipzig rose from the regional league — the fourth tier — to the Bundesliga.
Man Utd's upcoming fixtures
November 28: Chelsea (a) - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
December 2: Arsenal (h) - Premier League, kick-off 8.15pm
December 5: Crystal Palace (h) - Premier League, kick-off 2pm
December 8: Young Boys (h) - Champions League, kick-off 8pm
December 11: Norwich (a) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Geostorm2021
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Pogba and Meguire After 6 minutes of Gegenpressing
Hansolo
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The man that Jurgen Klopp, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Thomas Tuchel calls him Daddy!
OLAGYDE004
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Carrick to United board at least I remain the United best manager at the moment 👉1 Game - 1 win- 1clean sheet- 2 goals- 3 points- UCL qualification e.t.c 💯%
Tiyaenotuz
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ole checking what the noise is all about
SaintDc01
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they are expecting United to get another ole or the grandson but United ended up getting the godfather BRAVO ❣️
BlaiseDavis
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poor j. Bellingham was on a wrong plane
Chidon_Sports
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This is a brilliant appointment from United. United have been lagging behind other clubs for years. Ralf will bring in new ideas and modern football to the club to compete with other teams. United have lacked intensity, don't press teams, usually sit back when opponents have the ball, the passing is very slow and has lacked tempo. Ralf will demand intensity with the pressing, will want his team to move the ball quickly and will bring in new tactics and hopefully we can get close to the title and go far in the Champions League. The best scenario would then be for him to move into a Football Director role and for Edwin van der Sar to replace Ed Woodward as CEO and Ten Hag to come in as manager next summer. This will revolutionize Manchester United and make United a proper modern day club
Adil20176
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He's not an interim manager he's the godfather of all Manager's
Botdkmnz
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The man that Jurgen Klopp, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Thomas Tuchel calls him Daddy!
Really wonderful coach man utd are finally making good decisions
bikceikpz
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The man that Jurgen Klopp, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Thomas Tuchel calls him Daddy!
nagelsman too
wecelmno
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Really wonderful coach man utd are finally making good decisions
thx for kind words man I googled him too btw and yeah he is a great coach
Botdkmnz
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Bruno will be affected badly ...his preferred 4-4-2 flat formation include 2 hard workimg pivots that will be mctonomey and fred and 2 strikers(cavani and Ronaldo)and a LMF and a RMF that will be occupied by Rashford and Sancho respectevely....
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Rangnick doesn't let his midfielder pass the ball backward never ever.....all holding midfielder should pass the ball forward under all circumstances so .. instead of mctominay rahnick will play matic, Pogba and use gengen press to tear apart opponents defence
exquizite
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He would be another flop only Tuchel And Klopp are good German coaches right now
Both coaches you mentioned describe him as the best coach in German football still active but no you know best
chivin34
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Pogba and Meguire After 6 minutes of Gegenpressing
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This is by far the funniest thing I have seen online today…funny dude
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Pogba and Meguire After 6 minutes of Gegenpressing
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😂😂 This is the funniest thing i've today