At a press conference of the Austrian Federation, Rangnik was appointed the new coach of the national team until 2024, with a clause being included in the contract stating that the agreement will be renewed for another two years if the country qualifies for Euro 2024. “It is an honor for me to take on the role of team leader. I am particularly excited about the prospect of playing in the European Championship in Germany with a young team that is thirsty for success,” Rangnik was quoted as saying by the Austrian federation. The 63-year-old replaced Ole Gunnar Solskj .r at United in late November, agreeing to temporarily take charge of the team until the summer, before remaining in charge. However, the results were disappointing under Rangnik, with United currently sixth in the Premier League, five points behind Arsenal in fourth and final place in the Champions League next season, as the campaign draws to a close. Ajax manager Eric Ten Hague has recently been announced as United’s permanent boss for next season, although Rangnik will remain, as planned, as a consultant. This role will include six days a month for the next two years, which means that the German will be able to combine work with his duties in Austria. “I’m looking forward to it,” Rangnick said when asked about his role as a consultant at United. “We have not talked, Eric and I, we have talked to the board about the contract and the job profile, the content of the consultant’s role.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ralph Rangnick says that the priority for his new position as a consultant with Manchester United will be to recruit the best possible players for the team. Rangink’s predecessor as Austria coach Franco Fonda resigned after losing 2-0 to Wales earlier this month, which deprived them of a place in the Qatar World Cup.
Neville: I do not know how the dual roles would work
Sky Sports’s Gary Neville on Gary Neville’s Podcast: “As Manchester United sporting director or consultant, can he really examine the Austrian players every week and then select them for a national team? “The Austrian national team is proud, it is a big country with great players, so you have to watch them play every week. He will then train them for two weeks in September, October, November and March. “Well, then you think” what about Man United counseling and advice? Where is the priority? “Because there is a conflict. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Gary Neville praised Cristiano Ronaldo, calling him a “sensation” after scoring another important goal in the 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea. “I do not understand how this can work because if you are a national team coach – and I have worked under the national team coach – I know they have to be present watching their players play every week. And he can’t be at Old Trafford every week – not watching an Austrian player play. “I do not know how it will work if it is something that is true. “It’s messy. Manchester United can not afford to have distractions right now, can not afford to have a bad communication plan around the idea that Rangnik is a football consultant, but he has been seen watching German football three times a month and in then goes on to coach the Austrian team. “There has to be a laser focus, clean lines, people staying in their lanes, understanding their work and communicating to the fans that this is a real change and different from what it has been for the last 10 years.”
