Ralf Rangick appointed as Austria manager
The German coach will sit on the Austria bench from the end of the season.
has confirmed that Ralf Rangnick will take over as manager in the summer and will continue to serve as a consultant at
Manchester United.
In November 2021, the German took over as interim manager at Old Trafford, replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils have been considering him as coach until the end of the season, and they
confirmed last week that Eric Ten Hag will be in charge of the club from the summer. At the end of the season, Rangnick was due to work with Manchester United as a club consultant for two years, and now, after being selected as the new Austrian manager, he has announced that he will continue his duties as a consultant.
The German told Club's website:
“I will take over as national team manager of Austria at the end of the season but will continue my consultancy with Manchester United.
“I’m really looking forward to playing my part in helping United become a real force again.
“It is an honour for me to take on the role of [Austria] manager.
“The prospect of contesting the European Championships in Germany with a young team hungry for success fills me with great anticipatio
n.”
Austria's president of Football Association, Gerhard Milletich said:
“We are very pleased that in Ralf Rangnick we have been able to recruit an outstanding expert in international football as team manager.
“We are all convinced that he is the ideal man and that his vision will advance the national team and the OFB.”
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