Germany icon Lothar Matthaus has questioned the choice of Ralf Rangnick to manage Austria and complete his Manchester United consultancy function at the same time.
Rangnick will resource successor Erik ten Hag once the Dutchman turns into supervisor of the Red Devils at the end of the season. His activity lasts for two years, even though it’s unclear precisely what this role will contain.
Rangnick, sixty three, will also take rate of Austria after penning a -yr settlement with their soccer association, the OFB.
The declaration of this led some to question if Rangnick might be taking up his consultancy task at Old Trafford in the end.
But the train stated: “I will take over as countrywide team supervisor of Austria at the stop of the season however will keep my consultancy with Manchester United.
“I’m definitely looking ahead to playing my part in supporting United emerge as a actual force once more.
“It is an honour for me to take on the function of [Austria] manager,” he added.
“The prospect of contesting the European Championships in Germany with a young crew hungry for fulfillment fills me with first rate anticipation.”
Rangnick will replace Franco Foda, who left his role as Austria boss after their failure to reach the Qatar World Cup.
However, World Cup winner Matthaus thinks Rangnick could battle to excel whilst working each jobs right now.
