Latest Manchester United News: Frank McAvennie, who played for West Ham and Manchester United, feels that Ralf Rangnick’s choice to quit Manchester United has nothing to do with the fact that he would be the next head coach of the Austrian national team.
In November, Rangnick was given the job of acting manager of United until the conclusion of the season. After that, it was anticipated that he would take on a consultant position for the club. He just announced that he would be leaving the club to concentrate on managing Austria.
The 63-year-old was unable to have the desired influence on the players, performances, and results of Manchester United. Only 11 of the club’s 29 games were won while the German was in charge. The Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League standings. This meant that they did not qualify for the Champions League for the next season. This was because they only won one of their last five games in the league.
Latest Manchester United News: What did McAvennie say?
According to McAvennie, Rangnick did not have the necessary experience to serve as the temporary manager of Manchester United. He continued by saying that the new manager of the club, Erik ten Hag, did not like the idea of working with the German. According to what McAvennie said to Football Insider:
“Even if he didn’t get the position in Austria, I believe he was going to go on his own. Under his watch, things moved from bad to worse. Even though it was a peculiar situation, he had to go. He could not fit inside because he was too huge. Nobody was familiar with him at all. Even though he did not have any legitimate qualifications, this was the same as Ole’s situation.
Rangnick was probably not someone that Ten Hag wished to collaborate with. In my opinion, it demonstrates some measure of strength. This demonstrates that he is his own boss. The fact that he has arrived at work so early makes me really happy.”
Erik ten Hag is United’s next manager. The club would go through a significant overhaul next summer.
Manchester United will give Erik ten Hag complete responsibility for player transactions
According to ESPN, Erik ten Hag said that he joined Manchester United because the club promised to give him authority over the incoming and exiting players at the club. The Dutchman may now find himself in the position of being the only decision-maker at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag has previously collaborated with several players that have been said to be interested in playing for Manchester United. According to The Guardian, the Red Devils have started discussions with Jurrien Timber, who is currently playing for Ajax.
According to sources from the Manchester Evening News, the club is also planning to make an offer for Frenkie de Jong. He has been a standout player for Barcelona. Under Ten Hag’s tutelage at Ajax, the midfielder matured into one of the most promising young prospects in all of Europe.
Before the start of the next season, Ten Hag may find it easier to assert his power over the club if he brings in Jurrien Timber and Frenkie de Jong.
