Ralf Rangnick left Manchester United in a low valley when he departed the club at the end of last season, emphatically failing to live up to the role of ‘care-taker’.
Originally due to stay on as a recruitment lead upstairs, his tenure went so askew that by the end neither party wanted to go through with it.
His outspoken views regarding United’s dire situation didn’t allow room for endearment to grow between him and the fans, and more importantly the players.
The squad was in disharmony and confidence was at an all-time low. Rangnick even admitted this in May, pinpointing the Champions League exit to Atletico Madrid as the start of their end-of-season demise. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag hints at Victor Lindelof Manchester United position tweak “Since the Atletico game, we didn't find our shape or form again,” he said. “This has to do with confidence, also mentality and team spirit.