Ralf Rangnick Refuses To Focus On Table But Admits Top-four Hopes Unfavourable
It recently emerged that Manchester United had interviewed a ‘mystery manager’ about replacing Ralf Rangnick this summer. While Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino are frontrunners to take the Old Trafford job, the Red Devils are looking at alternative bosses behind the scenes. So, with that being the case, Express Sport will now take a look at four bosses who may be the dark horse for the role.
Wayne Rooney recently admitted that he’d love to manage United one day, having turned down Everton earlier in the campaign.
It’s been a tough season for his Derby County side but the Red Devils icon has given them a slim chance of staying in the Championship following a point deduction at the beginning of the season.
With Rooney working wonders, United can certainly forgiven for at least contemplating sitting down with their ex-striker for an interview.
At present, his focus is on Derby.
But given their financial situation, and the work he’s done at Pride Park, it’s feasible he’ll leave in the foreseeable future if the right opportunity comes up.
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Man Utd aren't set to hire Ralf Rangnick as their next permanent manager (Image: GETTY)
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Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney has done a brilliant job at Derby (Image: GETTY)
Rudi Garcia
When it came to hiring an interim boss, United conducted a thorough process that resulted in them turning to Rangnick.
Yet the Red Devils were impressed by the way Rudi Garcia performed in interviews and, despite previously snubbing the Frenchman, he could still be monitored in secret.
Garcia has been out of work since leaving Lyon in the summer.
He’s previously managed the likes of Marseille, Roma and Lille over the course of his career.
And United, perhaps lowering expectations, may have Garcia still in their sights to some degree.
Man Utd could be tempted by serial winner Roberto Mancini (Image: GETTY)
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Rangnick addresses Leicester draw
Meanwhile, speaking after United’s 1-1 draw with Leicester on Saturday, Rangnick lamented his side’s failure to perform at their best.
"As long as it is possible mathematically, it is possible,” he said when asked if his side could finish in the top four.
"But no matter how likely it might be, it's our job and our duty, for ourselves and our supporters, for everybody, to do our very best to finish off the season on the best possible note.
"That means now preparing for an away game at Everton, to try to win that."
"With regards to the result, obviously we had hoped for three points.
"But if you look at the whole game in total, the whole 95 minutes, I think that was a fair result. Both teams could have scored one or two goals more but if you look at the whole game, the result was fair."