The goal of MANCHESTER UNITED Ralf Rangnick is, according to the former president of Lokomotiv Moscow, a “dealer” who is only interested in money.
Rangnick, 63, is reportedly named Man Utd’s new interim manager after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s layoff earlier this week.
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Rangnick is close to being named Man Utd’s new interim managerPhoto credit: Getty
But former Lokomotiv Moscow president Nikolai Naumov has accused Rangnick of not caring about football, arguing that he was only interested in money.
In a sensational curse against Match TV, Naumow claimed: “It’s not about Manchester. For Rangnick, this is not an escape, a betrayal, or a shame. Rangnick is a businessman.
“He absolutely doesn’t care about football because he’s just doing business around him.
“And the more countries, leagues and football clubs he covers, the more he will earn.
“He’s absolutely indifferent to Lokomotiv. He didn’t come here to promote football, but to make money.
“Now he’s been offered money elsewhere and he and his company will go to United.
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“If he’s offered a job in Africa, he’ll make money there and leave his deputy at Manchester United. Clean business.”
It comes after reports surfaced this week that the German is about to sign a six-month deal at Old Trafford to become their new interim manager.
Rangnick previously managed RB Leipzig, Schalke, Hoffenheim, Hanover and Stuttgart – all in his home country Germany.
It was only in July of this year that the influential manager signed a three-year contract as sports and development manager for the Russian Lokomotiv Moscow club.
Before that, he was the football director of RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig in 2012 and led the German club from the fourth division to the Bundesliga.
Rangnick reportedly turned down an initial proposal to become United’s new interim manager, claiming he was not interested in a temporary position.
But was convinced of the prospect of taking on the role of director once the club agreed on long-term employment.
Rangnick is known for discovering unknown gems that become world-class players, including Erling Haaland and Joshua Kimmich.
And he is also known for his intense football philosophy, which has already inspired Thomas Tuchel, Jürgen Klopp and Julian Nagelsmann.
Klopp describes Rangnick as “one of the best, if not the best German coach” in world football, as he was the pioneer of the “counter-pressing” style of play.
Rangnick, nicknamed “The Professor”, was one of the first to implement the now popular tactic, in which teams immediately press on the opponent after losing the ball.
And it’s believed that while the Old Trafford bosses only had 24 hours to prepare for his interview at Man Utd, they were blown away by what they heard.
Although Rangnick’s appointment seems imminent, caretaker Michael Carrick will take over the game against Chelsea on Sunday.
And Rangnick is said to be drafting a work permit in the UK that will allow him to lead the club in time for next week’s game against Arsenal.
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