Manchester United have confirmed the arrival of Ralf Rangnick. The German is a temporary successor to the fired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will join the club as an advisor after this season. Rangnick most recently worked at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he was head of sports and development.
As a trainer, Rangnick is known for his work at Schalke 04, TSG Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, among others. He was most successful at Schalke, winning the German Cup in the 2010/11 season and the German Super Cup in 2011. In June 2012, Rangnick signed a contract with the Austrian Red Bull Salzburg. He was given the position of sporting director, while he took on compatriot Roger Schmidt as trainer. Subsequently, Rangnick was retained for a number of years for the Red Bull group and he worked for RB Leipzig for several years.
Last summer, Rangnick’s name was frequently associated with clubs in England and Germany, including Tottenham Hotspur and Schalke. The German is regarded as the architect of the modern football empire and propelled both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig up in various functions. After his departure from Leipzig, he seemed to start working at AC Milan in a double function, but that collaboration ended at the last minute last summer. His name was also associated with Germany’s national coach, but the German Football Association chose Hansi Flick.
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