Ralf Rangnick leaves Manchester United consultancy role

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Mueez Ajao

– Former interim manager Ralf Rangnick will not take up his two-year consultancy role at Manchester United.

– The 63-year-old German will instead concentrate on his new job in charge of Austria.

– The consultancy role was agreed as part of Rangnick’s arrival at Old Trafford in December. He was replaced by Erik ten Hag at the end of the season.

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– Asked this week about Rangnick’s likely input, Ten Hag said the decision was United’s.

– Rangnick confirmed the news at his unveiling as Austria manager on Sunday.

– A United statement read: “By mutual agreement, Ralf will now focus solely on his new role as manager of the Austria national team and will not therefore be taking up a consultancy role at Old Trafford.”

– Rangnick was appointed by United until the end of the season, taking over after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking.

– United won only 38% of their games under Rangnick, the worst win percentage of any United manager in the Premier League era and the club’s worst for 50 years.

– They qualified for the Europa League by finishing sixth in the table.

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