Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has hinted that Ruben Amorim is not the right for the club, as he took aim at the club’s decline since his exit.
Rangnick temporarily took charge of the Red Devils in December 2021, following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The German coach guided United to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League and saw his backroom role terminated ahead of Erik ten Hag’s appointment.
During his time in the Old Trafford dugout, Rangnick became known for his candid assessments of the club’s issues, famously stating that United needed “open heart surgery” to resolve their problems.
Rangnick spoke to CANAL+ Austria ahead of United’s 3-0 win over Athletic Club and gave another honest verdict of the 20-time English champions.
He pointed out that United have not improved since he left, despite spending hundreds of millions on new players.
“In the end. That a few basic things need to be changed and since then 700 or if not £750m has been spent on new players And in the table they are even significantly worse than back then.”
“They could actually, with a win in the Europa League, still save this season. Because then they will be in the Champions League.”
He continued, “Everything else would be a disappointment, and it will be interesting to see what will happen. They have signed a coach in the middle of the season who plays with a three or a five-back, and the squad was built based on a four-back system.”
“This is what you see when you see them play, especially in Premier League games against the opponents against which Manchester United normally has to win.”
“Sure, in the Europa League, they have – usually with the result against Lyon, you are eliminated – they have turned it around. And of course, the stadium had a huge effect.”
Rangnick über seinen Ex-Klub Manchester United und die Chancen auf das UEL-Finale. 🏆#UEL #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Q8YLGSjZXE
— CANAL+ Austria (@canalplus_at) May 1, 2025
United are back in action on Sunday when they face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.
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