Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, May 8.
23.04.2022 - 00:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has likened the reconstruction of Manchester United to open-heart surgery.
United are certain to finish a fifth successive season trophyless and are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League for the fourth time in the last nine seasons.
Six out-of-contract players are due to leave while several others under contract are open to leaving, with Rangnick suggesting United need up to 10 'new players'.
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United have lost to Manchester City and Liverpool, the Premier League's top two, by an aggregate scoreline of 15-1 across four fixtures this season. Rangnick, manager for the away games at the Etihad and Anfield, has become scathing in his analysis of the United squad as he approaches his last four weeks as interim manager.
United's next manager Erik ten Hag has signed a three-year contract with the option of an additional year but the problems at the club extend beyond the football team, with some supporters sceptical of football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher, as well as chief executive Richard Arnold and the director of football negotiations Matt Judge. Arnold and Judge are friends of the former executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, responsible for recruiting his fellow alumni from the University of Bristol.
Rangnick insists it is 'crystal clear' what United must change to become a credible and competitive force again, reiterating it can be achieved in as few as three transfer windows.
"Too many ifs and what would happen," Rangnick scoffed when he was asked if United could hold their nerve and support Ten Hag. "I can only tell you from what I’ve seen and heard and experienced so far, that I think Erik
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, May 8.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been slammed by Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand for speaking out in the media about his concerns at the club. Before the alarming defeat to Brighton on Saturday afternoon Rangnick made claims that his attempts to sign a striker were blocked by the United board in January.
Manchester United's interim boss Ralf Rangnick was blocked in his attempts to sign a forward in the January transfer window.
Manchester United supporters have been venting their frustration after Ralf Rangnick revealed he was prevented from signing a striker in January.
Manchester United blocked Ralf Rangnick's attempt to sign a striker on transfer deadline day in January because the scouting department claimed no one was available on the market.
Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he will speak with incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag at the end of the season.
Konrad Laimer is looking forward to being reunited with Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick when the German steps in as coach of the Austria national team. Rangnick will take on that role in conjunction with him moving upstairs as a consultant for the Old Trafford giants.
Ralf Rangnick thinks Manchester United need to sign 'two or three new strikers' in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick does not agree with Gary Neville or Erik ten Hag.
German football legend Lothar Matthaus has questioned Ralf Rangnick's decision to take on two jobs at Manchester United and in Austria.
Gary Neville has agreed with Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick's 'open-heart surgery' claim and highlighted the need for patience in light of Erik ten Hag's appointment.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he is taking over as coach of the Austria national team.
Gary Neville has questioned Ralf Rangnick's decision to take charge of the Austrian national team.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is considering an offer to take over as national coach of the Austria national team.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits he does not feel sorry for Ralf Rangnick as the Manchester United interim manager continues to live out a lifelong dream at Old Trafford. Rangnick stepped into the breach when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November and is set to remain in post until the end of this season.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick knew from the moment he first saw Anthony Elanga train that he would have the right mentality to play for Manchester United and has challenged the Sweden international to take the next step forward in his promising career.
It looks like Manchester United will be turning to their youth players for their remaining games of the Premier League season.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has shared the bizarre advice Ralf Rangnick once gave him as a player, as the two German coaches prepare for their first meeting in the dugout on Thursday night. Before an injury cut short his playing career, Tuchel spent 18 months under the now Manchester United interim boss at SSV Ulm.
Ralf Rangnick admits he is not happy with the lack of progress Manchester Unite d have shown since he took charge of the club on an interim basis last November.