Ralf Rangnick hits out at 'completely untrue' Man Utd rumours ahead of Erik ten Hag move

Ralf Rangnick says the rumours that he has prepared a ‘dossier of shame’ to present to incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag are ‘completely false and completely untrue’.

Ten Hag will replace Rangnick in the Old Trafford hot-seat at the end of the season, with the current Ajax boss signing a three-year deal with United.

Rangnick is expected to have an advisory role at the club for at least the next two years and reports have claimed he has already prepared a ‘dossier of shame’ regarding the Manchester United squad, who have endured another dismal campaign.

But Rangnick has dismissed suggestions he has already warned Ten Hag about the players at Old Trafford and insists he has seen no evidence that the squad are ‘unprofessional’ or ‘selfish’.

‘This is completely false, completely untrue,’ Ten Hag said ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Thursday night. ‘The board has never asked me to prepare a dossier for the board or Erik.

‘This is completely untrue. I’ve also never criticised the attitude of the players as being unprofessional or selfish to anybody. This is not true.

‘I will always protect my players and I have never realised any issues about being not professional or selfish. It’s obvious that the players are looking for reasons why the results haven’t been as good as they should have been.

‘I’m talking to the board quite regularly and exchanging impressions of the current situation. It’s clear we need to build a new squad and a new group of players that will lead this club into areas it should be.’

Rangnick has previously admitted that his continued role at Manchester United will depend on Ten Hag’s approval.

‘So far I haven’t been able to speak to Erik as his focus is on Ajax