Rangnick, 63, replaced Ole Gunnar Solskj .r at the club in late November, agreeing to temporarily take charge of the team until the summer, before remaining in charge for another two years. However, the results were disappointing under Rangnik, with United currently sixth in the Premier League, six points behind Arsenal in fourth and final place in the Champions League next season, as the campaign draws to a close. Ajax coach Eric ten-Hague was recently announced as United’s permanent boss for next season, although the German, as planned, will remain as a consultant despite his new position until 2024. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Interim Manchester United manager Ralph Rangnick has said he will always protect his players following suggestions that he has prepared a dossier for the club’s board and new manager Eric Ten Hague. Rangnik, however, has not yet signed a contract with Austria and the final details are still being negotiated. The Austrian FA (ÖFB) will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday morning, however, when formal approval is expected from board members for Rangnick’s possible appointment and an announcement will follow shortly. Earlier this month, OFB had to formally reject Rangnick’s approach to their vacant management position. The Austrian newspaper Kurier, which first reported the news of Rangnik’s appointment on Thursday, claimed that sporting director Peter Sotel had traveled to Manchester to offer him the opportunity to coach the national team. Thursday 28 April 19:00 Start 19:45 “Clarification: There was no meeting between ÖFB sporting director Peter Sotel and Manchester United manager Ralph Rangnick,” the OFB wrote in its official Twitter feed at the time. Austria are looking for a new boss following the resignation of Franco Fonda after his 2-0 defeat to Wales earlier this month, which deprived him of a place in the Qatar World Cup. United have not yet discussed with Rangnik what the 63-year-old’s influence on the club will be.
