Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick said he could not turn down the opportunity to manage one of the “world’s biggest clubs” as the German set his sights on potentially extending his stay in charge beyond this season, IgbereTV reports.
Rangnick has agreed to manage United until the end of the current campaign and is expected to remain at Old Trafford in a consultancy role after that.
The 63-year-old held his first press conference on Friday after watching United’s 3-2 win against Arsenal from the Old Trafford stands the previous evening.
Michael Carrick had led United on a caretaker basis for the three games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked.
But, after legal red tape delayed his arrival, Rangnick, who had been working as Lokomotiv Moscow’s head of sport, has finally been cleared to start a job that was too good to refuse.
“We are talking about six-and-a-half months, one-third of the games, and we have agreed on a two-year advisory deal. If Manchester United contacts you for such a role you cannot turn it down,” Rangnick told reporters.
“This is one of the biggest clubs, if not the biggest club, in the world. I am excited to work with the players we have here.
“I am well acquainted. It’s pretty obvious the team has an abundance of young, talented players and experienced players.”
Rangnick was offered a similar opportunity to manage Chelsea on an interim basis after Frank Lampard’s dismissal in January
