Manchester United New Manager: According to the latest report by BBC‘s football correspondent- Simon Stone, Ralf Rangnick “has been granted his Man United work permit, allowing him to start as interim boss – but the German’s work permit has not been given intime to take charge ahead of the Arsenal game midweek and therefore Michael Carrick is set to lead the Red Devils against Arsenal, with the new manager expected to be in the stands. Follow live updates on InsideSport.IN
Manchester United New Manager: Ralf Rangnick finally granted Work Permit, set to be in charge against Crystal Palace
Ralf Rangnick has got his visa. In the stands tonight. No input into game – but in dug-out for Palace.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) December 2, 2021
The German will now take charge of the dressing room from tomorrow after which he will be conducting his first training session, the former RB Leipzig manager will hold his first press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday’s home match against Crystal Palace – which will be his first in charge as United manager.
Manchester United New Manager: Ralf Rangnick finally granted Work Permit, set to be incharge against Crystal Palace
Manchester United’s official sources reveal that the club has scheduled an additional press-conference at 1:30 PM IST inorder to present the New Manager to fans as well as address the club’s current state.
Official: #mufc will hold an in-person press conference with Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford at 9am tomorrow morning #mulive
— utdreport (@utdreport) December 2, 2021
Why can’t Rangnick take charge ahead of the Arsenal game:
England source the Daily Mail reveals that- “the German coach does not meet the FA’s criteria for a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) because he has not managed a top-flight club in Europe for long enough in the last five years — either two years consecutively or three years cumulatively.”
“Although Rangnick twice took charge of RB Leipzig in the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons while also working as the club’s director of football, that is not enough to qualify automatically for a GBE — as Antonio Conte did when taking over at Tottenham a month ago because of his recent stints at Inter Milan and Chelsea.”
“United sources argue that Rangnick has held other senior roles at RB Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow but, technically, he has not worked enough in this period as a manager.”
“His GBE will need to be approved by a three-man exceptions panel appointed by the FA, and chaired by a legal professional and two other figures with a background in football, before he can be granted a work permit by the Home Office.”
Manchester United New Manager: Ralf Rangnick finally granted Work Permit, set to be incharge against Crystal Palace