Ralf Rangnick served the Man U well as their manger, but now he is all set to leave Manchester United and his salary of $10 million dollars as its consultant.
Ralf Rangnick will soon be joining the Austrian national team. Although he was a former player and manager in the German professional football league.
The experience and skill of a guy who brought Emil Forsberg, Naby Keita, and Timo Werner to the same club, as well as moving that same team from the German lower levels to the UEFA Champions League in a matter of months, is undoubtedly one of the most sought after in sport.
What Was Ralf Rangnick Salary As Man Utd Consultant?
Ralf Rangnick got a salary of $10,103,272 as of the interim consultant of Manchester United. The club had announced the wage structure stating that no player would be paid more than Sir Alex Ferguson in a week.
However, only for 6 months, the club had agreed to pay him double of what he was usually getting in Russia. They had also broken their own Ferguson rule. This shows that he was paid well but not enough.
More than half the athletes he was managing were getting more than him and the Mirror says, despite the impressive figures, his earnings were still less. Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest played footballer at that time and he was getting way for than what Rangnick was getting.
Who Will Replace Ralf Rangnick As a Man Utd Consultant?
Erik ten Hag is a “very fantastic appointment,” according to Ralf Rangnick, who believes the Dutchman will thrive as Manchester United manager.
Last month, the Red Devils declared that the Ajax coach will take over as temporary manager at Old Trafford on a four-year contract.
Due to the responsibilities of his new post as Austrian manager, Ralf Rangnick has declared that he would not be remaining on as a consultant at Manchester United. In a press conference with Austria on Sunday, Rangnick confirmed the news.
Eric Ten Hag has been appointed as a manager of Manchester United. He left Ajax this season as a Dutch League Champion. Having good result in Europe and Domestic League, United have high hopes of him.
Anyone who will be stepping in the shoes of Rangnick will have to be as capable and far-sighted as him. MANU fans will surely miss him but it is definitely for the good of his career.