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Manchester United appoint Rangnick as interim manager following sacking of Solskjaer.
The ex-RB Leipzig coach will oversee the club through to the end of the 2021-22 campaign, when a permanent manager will be appointed
The Red Devils have put another stopgap in place after parting with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had been asked to step in at short notice himself back in December 2018.
With the 1999 Treble winner paying the price for inconsistency at Old Trafford, ex-RB Leipzig coach Rangnick has been asked to steady the ship through to the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
It is still to be confirmed when Rangnick will be in the dugout for his first game as manager. United host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Thursday but the German is still awaiting his work visa and the process for obtaining that has become longer and more complicated since Brexit.
Should it not come through in time, his first official game in charge would be against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Man Utd confirmed when announcing Rangnick that Michael Carrick, who has overseen Man Utd’s last two games after Solskjaer was sacked following a 4-1 defeat to Watford on November 20, would remain in charge until the German is permitted to do so.
Terms of the deal
Rangnick’s deal as manager is for six months until the end of the season and he has been offered a two-year consultancy role beyond that, which was key in him making the decision to move to Old Trafford.
Sources say the German was not as interested in taking the job when it was a short-term six-month role, but the offer to stay on and use his expertise to help those higher up the football structure after the season has ended is something that appealed to him.
What has been said..
Rangnick told his new club’s website: “I am excited to be joining Manchester United and focused on making this a successful season for the club.
“The squad is full of talent and has a great balance of youth and experience. All my efforts for the next six months will be on helping these players fulfil their potential, both individually and, most importantly, as a team.
“Beyond that, I look forward to supporting the club’s longer-term goals on a consultancy basis.”
