The part-time consultancy role Ralf Rangnick will take up at Manchester United next season has come in for fierce criticism from Jamie Carragher.
The German was chosen by United as an interim replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in November. He arrived at Old Trafford with a fierce reputation, having enjoyed success at pretty much every club he has worked for. However, inspiring United’s under-performing stars has proven far harder than expected.
Furthermore, his reign has been riddled with controversy and criticism over his methods.
United enjoyed a 3-0 win over Brentford in Rangnick’s last match in charge at Old Trafford on Monday night. That said, the team still faces a nervous wait to see if they qualify for the Champions League this season. They remain five points adrift of Arsenal, in fourth, having played two games more.
As such, a Europa League berth looks the most likely outcome for the Red Devils.
It all means that new manager Erik ten Hag faces a huge task to turn United’s fortunes around.
They have slipped a long way behind Manchester City and Liverpool. And he faces a tall order in closing the gap on the sides, who look on course for a Champions League final showdown.
Ten Hag will take on the challenge with plenty of recommendations from Rangnick. The German moves into a consultancy role from July 1, which will likely see him working just four days a month for the club over the next two years.
Furthermore, it was announced last week that Rangnick is also to become the new full-time coach of Austria.
Now Carragher has torn into Manchester United for allowing that to happen.
“Ralf Rangnick isn’t really a manager, he’s a director of football. He’s someone who helps the coaches or builds the club,’ Carragher told Sky Sports.
“I’ll be honest with you I just don’t get that. I don’t think you can be manager of Austria and work for Manchester United.
“He can work for Manchester United in that role…well that’s wrong. That…
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