Manchester United are limping towards the end of the 2021-22 season with interim boss Ralf Rangnick ready to step down from his role to make room for Erik ten Hag – but how does his record compare to every United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013?
Rangnick was appointed on a temporary basis following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021 following United's miserable start to the season.
But their fortunes have barely improved since the German arrived at Old Trafford. United have suffered a string of humiliating defeats in the league – the latest being a 4-0 defeat at Brighton – and were eliminated from all cup competitions by the middle of March.
As United's season lurched from one humbling to the next, Rangnick has become increasingly outspoken about the squad at his disposal – something that United fans have welcomed about their underperforming side.
But, in summarising his time as United boss, the former Schalke boss said: “I'm not completely happy with those six months. I would have expected to qualify for the Champions League; that was the goal we had.
“We had good moments, we conceded fewer goals but in the last few weeks performances have not been as good as they should have been. In general, we have lacked consistency.”
United will finish with their lowest points total in Premier League and Rangnick has already agreed to become the manager of the Austria national team until 2024. He will remain at Old Trafford in an advisory role – as things stand.
But how does his record compare with the rest of United's post-Ferguson managers? Rangnick failed to win a trophy like Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal, nor revitalise the squad like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer partially managed. Even David Moyes had a better win percentage.
We've crunched the numbers and compared Rangnick's interim spell in charge to Solskjaer, Mourinho, Van Gaal and Moyes' time at Old Trafford.
Ralf Rangnick
Games: 28
Won: 11
Drawn: 8
Lost: 9
Goals for: 37
Goals against: 36
Clean sheets: 7 (25%)
Points per game: 1.39
Win rate: 39.3%
Loss rate: 32.1%
Goals per game: 1.32
Goals against per game: 1.29
Trophies Won: 0
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Games: 168
Won: 91
Drawn: 37
Lost: 40
Goals for: 309
Goals against: 184
Clean Sheets: 58 (34%)
Points per game: 1.84
Win rate: 54.1%
Loss rate: 23.8%
Goals per game: 1.84
Goals against per game: 1.09
Trophies Won: 0
Jose Mourinho
Games: 144
Won: 84
Drawn: 32
Lost: 28
Goals for: 244
Goals against: 121
Clean sheets: 59 (40%)
Points per game: 1.97
Win rate: 58.3%
Loss rate: 19.4%
Goals per game: 1.69
Goals against per game: 0.84
Trophies Won: 3 (Community Shield, League Cup, Europa League)
Louis van Gaal
Games: 103
Won: 54
Drawn: 24
Lost: 25
Goals for: 159
Goals against: 101
Clean sheets: 38 (36%)
Points per game: 1.81
Win rate: 52.4%
Loss rate: 25.7%
Goals per game: 1.54
Goals against per game: 0.98
Trophies Won: 1 (FA Cup)
David Moyes
Games: 51
Won: 26
Drawn: 10
Lost: 15
Goals for: 87
Goals against: 56
Clean sheets: 21 (41%)
Points per game: 1.73
Win rate: 50.9%
Loss rate: 29.4%
Goals per game: 1.7
Goals against per game: 1.09
Trophies Won: 1 (Community Shield)
Mawbdilmy
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Mourinho z still the best ever
nahadmtuz
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Rangnick’s record can’t compare to every Manchester United boss since Ferguson. Since Rangnick was appointed as MU Coach he has done nothing than accepting to allow good players to go and making Maguire to stay as Manchester United Captain who has been useless defender ever seen since Ferguson was a MU Coach. Thank you Rangnick for doing nothing at Manchester United team and we wish the best where you go.
Luacioptu
1
Irrelevant information, he is superman
tanbeloryz
0
The appointment of Rangnick spoil Manchester United
Zicbclmnop
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Nauteoyolo
3
On May way to congratulate 🎊 Jose 👏THE 💐SPECIAL ONE 🥳 Mourinho and he was just supposed to be given time ➕ the resources ''PLAYERS'' he want And the Commentator will [Crylaugh] be like the ⚽️ is with Klopp and he pass it to Guardiola [Crylaugh] and The Special One lifts the EPL 🏆super 👌 👍🏽
Kudbmnopuy
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I dint know that Moyes won a trophy at Man utd
satbciyz
2
Some people are really lucky how did Rangnick afford to coach a team like Manchester United so impossible this guy belong in championship maybe, how were they searching and how did they traced gim.😡😠
Koaailptz
1
I don't care coach with lazy players Ole was fair better than rangicks
Game_analyser
4
if Mourinjo had a squad like this we would be fighting for titles.....
wuabknort
2
José ranks top of them all! Patience is such a great virtue
toudelstuz
3
they should have given carrick a chance
UnitedAkonam
3
Carrick was far better than this man
Noocnsy
2
If Man Utd hired him for the new season like Eric Ten Haag, it will be different, I tell you However he outsmarted every pundits and keyboard warrior by just being interim manager and consultant. It was because he knew that something was wrong at Man Utd when they had almost capable and quality players at each position but cannot compete with other teams.
KingBobbychal20
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Ragnick is the worst, not a pl manager
Noocnsy
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He is the worst we ever had. No idea, no tactic, no nothing. I wish we continued with ole for the rest of the season.
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If we are going to continue with Ole and Carrick, we won't be seeing the brighter future because they will always be a puppet for the board. The players will not be disciplined, lazy, playing around and always smile after losing. In terms of tactics, RR knows what he wants players to do but the players itself did not want to follow his tactics. If you compare him with Ole, RR is far better than Ole where Ole will always play same players with problem and did not want to give chances to others. Always attacking thru wing areas where opposition defenders are already blocking at the middle. If that Ole is the one you want to continue until the end of the season, I bet our standing will be worse than this.
Kim-kim-kk
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Things been getting worst for them
mubelmotuy
4
He is not the worst, he is an interim and these man u spoiled players by Ole don't listen to him. The players are lazy. They complained about an intensity training initially when Rangnick came. These bad players refused to play his tactics. Ole and the players are really worst ever had in Man U history.
malienaxi
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He is the worst we ever had. No idea, no tactic, no nothing. I wish we continued with ole for the rest of the season.
Mipcimnot
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no need to compare. He is the worst. Dont belong to epl. Not even championship.
vikceiknos
5
Mourinho still the best