Ralf Rangnick admits Manchester United are too big to turn down, the German outlined his plans for the club.
New Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick admits the Reds are too big to turn down after he was called to replace Ole Gunner Solskjaer.
United replace the Solskjaer with the German as he takes over the team from Michael Carrick who was the caretaker manager.
Rangnick has begun his role as Manchester United’s new interim manager for the remainder of the campaign after his work permit and necessary paperwork were approved.
The 63-year-old was present at Old Trafford on Thursday, watched a Bruno Fernandes goal and a double from Cristiano Ronaldo saw off Arsenal in a 3-2 win.
In his first press conference, Rangnick outlined his short and long-term objectives at the club, with his initial priorities being to address their defensive record and close the gap on Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the table.
The German wants to create a more balanced squad to help United compete with their Premier League rivals.
What he said.
Rangnick said: “We are talking about six and a half months, so we only have had one third of all the games played, and we have agreed on a two-year advisory role after those six and a half months. If a club like Manchester United contacts you for such a role, you cannot possibly turn it down.
“It is one of the biggest clubs, if not the biggest club in the world. It is a big challenge, but I am more than happy to work with this group of players.
“I mean obviously I have watched the latest games, I also watched, out of interest, the games against Liverpool and Manchester City, so I am pretty well acquainted with what is going on at the club.
“The major target for me is just to bring more balance to the team. We conceded two goals yesterday and if you look at the total number of goals conceded, it is on average of two a game.
“That is just too much. Those are not the kind of games you need every day. In football to me, it’s to minimise the coincidence factor.
“It’s about winning games and, in the end, I’m very ambitious. We want to make the most successful season that is possible. Right now, we have to be realistic. The difference between us and the top three is big. But let’s see.”
