Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag put down an early marker of his authority at the club with the exit of Ralf Rangnick from Old Trafford.
Rangnick was appointed as United's interim coach in December on a deal until the end of the season but it had been agreed that he would continue at the club in a consultancy role for two years. However, that plan was subsequently scrapped as his exit was confirmed at the end of last campaign.
Ten Hag never held a face-to-face meeting with Rangnick but did have a lengthy phone chat with the German prior to his exit just weeks later as his agreed longer-term role at United was binned by the club. Rangnick even left behind a three-player transfer shortlist for the summer transfer window, but this was ignored by Ten Hag, who had his own approach.
