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Ralf Rangnick got off to a flying start as Austria manager on a Friday night of shocks in the Nations League.

The now former Manchester United interim manager led his new side to a 3-0 victory over Croatia in his first match since it was announced that he would leave Old Trafford, having previously been expected to remain at the club in a consultancy role. But as the strains of Rangnick's new job became clear, the 63-year-old decided to concentrate full-time on Austria and turn down the chance to be part of Erik ten Hag 's revolution.

Rangnick's team picked up a convincing three points on the road, as ex- Stoke City and West Ham star Marko Arnautovic gave them the lead before half-time. Goals from Michael Gregoritsch and Marcel Sabitzer in the second period wrapped things up, as Champions League final winner Luka Modric 's introduction prevented Croatia from conceding more.

Elsewhere, there was defeat for United defender Raphael Varane in Group 1's other match between France and Denmark. Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema put Les Blues in front at the Stade de France after 51 minutes, but the Danes came back to win 2-1 after Andreas Cornelius scored twice to turn the game on its head.

Varane's night was made worse by suffering an injury, limping off in place of Arsenal starlet William