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Report: Ralf Rangnick’s imminent appointment angers Manchester United players

A great number of Manchester United players reportedly feel betrayed by the club for not being part of the decision to letRalf Rangnick take over. To top off the cake, they might have to deal with the new interim coach a little longer than expected.

Manchester United players celebrate after scoring a goal
© Emilio Andreoli/Getty ImagesManchester United players celebrate after scoring a goal

Manchester Unitedwill get anew manager soon, and he will take over from thecurrent caretaker, club legend, Michael Carrick.Starting from next week, the squad will be led by experienced German manager Ralf Rangnick, and the arrival of the 63-year-old gegenpressingvirtuosohas apparently irritated some United players.

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English news outletsThe Times andDaily Starclaim thatcertain Red Devils players are unhappy that they had beenleft in the dark regarding the selection of the club’s new coach. It has beensuggested that several individuals aredissatisfied because no one hadasked about their opinion and personal preference,either in person or through their common WhatsApp group conversation.

The lack of contact between the players and the staff and hierarchy may be due to United’s wish to keep the deal as private as possible, but the United players believe thatteam should have communicated with them about Rangnick’s appointment, especially considering that he is anticipated to begin training sessions shortly.

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Despite players’ dissatisfaction, Ralf Rangnick could cometo stay

Ralf Rangnick at RB Leipzig. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Ralf Rangnick at RB Leipzig. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rangnick, who had recently lefthis position asHead of Sports and Development at Lokomotiv Moscow, could arrive in England over the next 48 hours, i.e oncehis visa documents are solved. Thus,he could make his Premier League managerial debut, leading the Red Devils against Arsenal on Thursday, December 2.

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The former Leipzig boss, at first, had beenexpected to play a key influence in determining who would take over as ManUtd’s full-time coach in the summer. As Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano suggested,the “Godfather ofgegenpressing”will sign a six-month deal, with a contractclausethat would allow him to continue working at Old Trafford, but undera newrole of a club consultant.

However, a new andinteresting detail has recently emerged, as Romano now claims that the German ace would not close the door on the head coach job, should the English club decide to hire him permanently. “Manchester United confirmed to Ralf Rangnick his ‘consultancy’ role from June 2022 until 2024 – but Ralf would be interested in taking the full-time manager role if offered,” wrote the Italian journalist on Twitter.

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