Ralf Rangnick

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has accepted an offer to become the new manager of the Austrian national side.

BREAKING: Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he is set to become the new manager of the Austrian National Team at the end of the seasonpic.twitter.com/6ZfpTd6LTw Austria are currently ranked 34th in the FIFA rankings. Rangnick confirmed the news in a statement which said: "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."

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He said: "Not only the goal Cristiano scored but his whole performance, his attitude at age of 37, this is not normal to do that. And Rangnick hailed the duo for helping United claim a "lucky draw." I am happy and willing to help Manchester United, but it will leave space for another job alongside the consultancy role but I will only speak about Manchester United this evening." Gerhard Milletich, President of the Austrian Football Association, added: “We are very pleased that in Ralf Rangnick we have been able to recruit an outstanding expert in international football as team manager. He said after United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea : "I would like to speak only about Manchester United and this evening. 'It is an honour for me to take on the role of [Austria] manager,” he added.

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Gerhard Milletich, President of the Austrian Football Association [ÖFB], 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 ÖFB.” “I will take over as national team manager of Austria at the end of the season but will continue my consultancy with Manchester United,” Rangnick said.

Rangnick has signed a two-year deal with the Austria national team; the contract will be extended by two years if Austria qualify for Euro 2024; ...

That role will encompass six days a month for the next two years, meaning the German would be able to combine the work with his Austria duties. Then he's going to go and coach them two weeks in September, October, November and March. Rangnick was quoted by the Austrian FA website as saying: "It's an honour for me to take on the role of team boss.