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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Ralf Rangnick ready and willing to brief Manchester United successor on rebuild

Ralf Rangnick shows his disappointment after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Leicester last weekend
Ralf Rangnick has had limited success since arriving at Old Trafford midway through the season. Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Ralf Rangnick has given the Manchester United board his verdict on his squad and which of their underachieving players he thinks should stay or go in the summer overhaul at Old Trafford. The interim manager has also offered to brief his successor – likely to be Erik ten Hag – on his conclusions from his six-month reign in temporary charge.

Rangnick will remain involved at United with a consultancy role for the next two seasons but, while he has not played a leading role in the recruitment process for his successor and was reluctant to discuss the move for Ten Hag, he is willing to offer the current Ajax manager, or whoever ends up being United’s next permanent manager, his thoughts on the present group.

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