Ralf Rangnick has given an honest assessment of Manchester United’s fall from grace.
After serving as Manchester United’s interim manager between December 2021 and May 2022, Ralf Rangnick knows what it is like not to get results when expectations are high.
United ended the season trophyless and finished sixth in the table with Rangnick in charge, despite having the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford in their squad.
Rangnick’s reign was overshadowed by rumours of dressing room unrest, but he has since gone on to become the Austria national team boss.
Since Rangnick’s departure, United have finished third and eighth in the Premier League – but this season, the Red Devils are currently positioned 14th in the table and could finish as low as 17th unless results improve.
Ralf Rangnick criticises Manchester United live on air
Former United interim boss Rangnick appeared on Canal+ Austria this week.
The 66-year-old made a mockery of United’s progress since he left the club with a dig at their recruitment.
Rangnick famously said that United required “open heart surgery” when he worked at Old Trafford, and it sounds like he still believes that is required.
Speaking about his former club as a pundit, ahead of United’s 3-0 win over Athletic Club, Rangnick said: “In the end. That a few basic things need to be changed and since then 700 or if not £750 million has been spent on new players.
“And in the table they are even significantly worse than back then.”
Rangnick questions Ruben Amorim suitability
While Rangnick has always been critical of United’s recruitment, the German coach also questioned Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos for the appointment of Ruben Amorim as head coach.
Rangnick claims United can still save their season by going all the way in the Europa League, but he doesn’t think Amorim suits United’s first team as things stand.
“They could actually, with a win in the Europa League, still save this season. Because then they will be in the Champions League.
“Everything else would be a disappointment, and it will be interesting to see what will happen.
“They have signed a coach in the middle of the season who plays with a back three or a back five, and the squad was built based on a back four system.
“This is what you see when you see them play, especially in Premier League games against the opponents against which Manchester United normally has to win.
“Sure, in the Europa League, they have – usually with the result against Lyon, you are eliminated – they have turned it around. And of course, the stadium had a huge effect.”
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