Rio Ferdinand believes Ralf Rangnick has what it takes to become Manchester United ’s director of football, despite his poor record as interim manager.
Rangnick will step aside at the end of the season after United confirmed on Thursday that Erik ten Hag will join from Ajax this summer on a contract until June 2025 with an option of a further year. The German took over the reins in November after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked and has won just 10 of his 24 games in charge so far.
United are currently sixth in the Premier League, three points adrift of Tottenham and Arsenal, despite having played a game more than their rivals. Rangnick has struggled to implement his trademark pressing game, with the 4-0 defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday one of the low points of his stint in charge.
