
When Ralf Rangnick took over as interim manager of Manchester United he was hailed as the "Godfather of German coaching" and hoped that after taking a firm grip on the side he would be made an offer he couldn't refuse -- to guide the club in the coming years.
But far from becoming the Don of Old Trafford, the 63-year-old is now widely expected to be replaced by Dutchman Erik ten Hag and his reputation as a tactical revolutionary has been tarnished by his uninspiring spell in charge of the team.