It remains to be seen whether Ralf Rangnick will fulfil his brief of securing Manchester United a top-four finish and Champions League qualification for next season.
Appointed interim manager on a deal until the end of the season back in November, the experienced German was tasked with trying to reinstall some belief at Old Trafford and guide the team to a top-four finish. However, with just nine games left to play, United are facing the prospect of missing out.
Should that happen, it would be foolish and naive to lay the blame solely at Rangnick's door. He walked into a club that was vastly underperforming and the challenge of guiding this current group of players to a top-four finish with ease would have been a struggle for any manager.
