Manchester United are hoping to reach an agreement with Lokomotiv Moscow that Ralf Rangnick will be released to become the club’s interim manager within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Negotiations between the clubs have been positive and Rangnick is currently the manager of sports and development at the Russian club.
Rangnick, 63, will apply for a work permit once a deal is reached and the German is expected to stay at United for two years beyond the season in a consulting role.
Sunday, November 28 at 4 p.m.
Kick off 16:30
He is currently in Moscow after taking part in his current club’s Europa League match against Lazio on Thursday.
No specific match has been targeted for the opening match of Rangnick’s temporary term in charge at Old Trafford.
As it stands, Michael Carrick is still expected to be in charge of Sunday’s Premier League match at Chelsea, live on Sky Sports. United are then next in action against Arsenal in the league on 2 November.
Carrick was hired temporarily, while United sought to appoint a temporary boss after the firing of Ole Gunnar Solskjær on Sunday.
The former Manchester United midfielder watched the 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Tuesday, which secured the club’s promotion to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Former Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde and former Lyon head coach Rudi Garcia had also been considered for the interim role.
United plan to make a permanent appointment at the end of the season and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is their first choice, with Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag also in their thoughts.
Carrick on Rangnick reports: I’m focused on Chelsea
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick says the club’s players will be able to adapt if their new manager wants to change their style of play
When he spoke to reporters on Friday, Carrick would not be drawn to reports that United are ready to appoint Rangnick as interim manager.
“From my point of view, there is a lot of speculation and reports, but as I sit here now, I am preparing the team for the match (against Chelsea on Sunday),” said Carrick.
“My head is in the game. I have no more news to share with you on that front. I’m just looking forward to coming down to London to play against Chelsea.”
Carrick added that no matter who comes in, United’s squad has the ability to quickly adapt to a change in style.
“I think you can get ideas through pretty quickly,” he said. “It shows the story. Sometimes it’s not just about ideas, it’s just another voice, a freshness, and the story proves it for whatever reason. Sometimes it works really well, sometimes not so well.”
Michael Carrick on Tuesday won his first match as manager of Manchester United against Villarreal in the Champions League.
“It’s the nature of life, and we’ll see what happens in the coming days.
“There are many different styles of football. We have a good group of players. Whoever comes in, I’m sure they can adapt. There’s really talent and good people, good people in the squad, so we want to look ahead. . to what awaits. “
Ahead of another match against one of the Premier League title candidates, Carrick said confidence in the squad was rising following Tuesday’s win over Villarreal.
“It was a big boost and a much-needed victory for many reasons,” he said. “First of all, for the players to have that feeling again, there is a bit of confidence, a bit of belief that I’m sure they lost.
“It’s another huge battle for us. These are the ones you have to enjoy, you have to embrace and test yourself against a team that plays very well.”
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Michael Carrick exclusive: ‘I enjoy being in charge of Manchester United’
What would Rangnick bring to Man Utd?
Rangnick, one of the most respected names in German football, oversaw the rise of the Red Bull group of clubs in Europe as head coach and sporting director of RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg.
He is credited with influencing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann among many others.
Rangnick has long been recognized as one of the first people behind the ‘counter-press’, which can be translated as ‘counter-press’; the high-pressure, all-encompassing running style that Klopp has adopted with great success.
He has been linked with a move to the Premier League several times before, both as manager and sporting director.
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to ‘talk about the rumors’ linking him to United
How Rangnick revolutionized German football
Sky Sports’ Nick Wright:
Rangnick describes it as his “football revelation”. It was February 1983, and as a 25-year-old he served as player manager for Viktoria Backnang, a small-town team in Germany’s sixth row, when Valeriy Lobanovskiy’s Dynamo Kiev appeared in a mid-season friendly.
Lobanovskiy’s side was considered the strongest in the Soviet Union, and it was no surprise that they easily beat their amateur opponents aside. But the way they did it made a lasting impression on Rangnick, a confused figure in central midfield.
“A few minutes later, when the ball went out for a throw, I had to stop and count the opponents’ players,” he recalls in Raphael Honigstein’s book, Restart.
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Who’s Rangnick? Would be a good deal? Kaveh Solhekol assesses his credentials
“It was the first time I felt what it was like to meet a team that systematically pushed the ball.”
Lobanovskiy’s relentless, organized press tactics would form the basis of Rangnick’s own philosophy, one he would later implement in a number of clubs, including Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, and help revolutionize German football, inspire a generation of coaches including Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, and , in the end, take him to Manchester United’s headquarters.
Read more about Rangnick’s performance
‘Man Utd difficult for Rangnick to reject’
Analysis from the German football expert Raphael Honigstein …
“I’m a little surprised, because of course before he had an opportunity with Chelsea before Thomas Tuchel came in last January, he felt in that moment that just four months in that role would not have been enough time.
“With United, it’s a different story. Firstly, there are still two thirds of the season left. Secondly, I think it’s the ‘United factor’ that is a romance, a glamor attached to the role, which means that it’s very hard to say no to, especially considering the number of fantastic players at his disposal.
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
United fans have their say on Rangnick’s potential appointment
“Not working with them, I think, would have been very difficult for someone who still has so much passion for the job. Thirdly, I think United have been very smart to realize that they might not want to commit to have him as a coach for the next three to four years Maybe they have something else, maybe they have another in line for next summer.
“But they have a chance to get this guy through the door, harness his knowledge and seek his help when it comes to setting up the academy, working with coaches, optimizing the transfer strategy, all the things that United have really put down. slightly.
“I think as a package it’s very difficult to say no to and it works really well for him and for United.”
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
German football expert Raphael Honigstein says the expected appointment of Ralf Rangnick to Man Utd would work really well for both parties
Carrick’s future? – ‘I do not look beyond the Chelsea match’
Michael Carrick spoke with Sky Sports’ Laura Woods ahead of Manchester United’s match against Chelsea on Super Sunday:
“My future is the next two or three days, that’s as far as I’m ready to look. Football is the kind of business where you never know what’s just around the corner at the best of times. All my energy, my mind, is on Sunday.
Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Leading great personalities like Cristiano Ronaldo could pose Ralf Rangnick’s biggest challenge ever, says Sky German’s Moritz Lang
“I did not have to ask too many questions, it happened very quickly. It is my role right now, no matter how long it may be.
“It’s not about how much I want to do this or how long, it’s about what’s really being asked of me. At the moment, I enjoy it for what it is, I understand what it is and my responsibility, but I’m literally looking at this next match. It’s such a big challenge. Whatever happens after that, we’ll have to wait and see. “
Man Utd’s upcoming matches
November 28: Chelsea (a) – Premier League, kick-off 16.30, live on Sky Sports
2nd of December: Arsenal (h) – Premier League, kick-off 20.15
December 5th: Crystal Palace (h) – Premier League, kick-off at
December 8: Young Boys (h) – Champions League, kick-off at. 20.00
December 11th: Norwich (a) – Premier League, kick-off 17.30, live on Sky Sports
Post a Comment