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'That's just nonsense!': Jamie Carragher blasts Ralf Rangnick for taking Austria job

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 isn't really a manager, he's a director of football.

"He's someone who helps the coaches or builds the club.

"I'll be honest with you I just don't get that. I don't think you can be manager of Austria and work for 

"He can work for Man United in that [consultancy] role... well that's wrong. That should not be happening.

 should not be working part time for Man United. That's just a nonsense! It's one or the other."

It was officially announced last week that Rangnick will become the new head coach of the Austria national team ahead of the 

However, the German will be continuing in his consultancy role at Old Trafford under new manager 

'Where is the priority?': Gary Neville questions Rangnick's decision to take both Austria and United roles

"Where is the priority? There's a conflict there,” 

 manager role and continue the advisory role at 

When asked if he can see it working, the ex-United captain added: “I don't see that. I don't see how that can work, you're a national team manager and I've worked under a national team manager, that national team manager has got to present week in, week out, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday and he can't be here at Old Trafford every week watching an Austrian player play.

“I can't see how that's going to work, if it's something that's true. Maybe (it's a compromise) but it's messy, Manchester United can't afford at this moment to have distractions, can't afford at this moment in time to have a poor communications plan around the idea that Ralf Rangnick's our football consultant but he's seen watching German football three times a month then going coaching the Austrian team two times a month.

“That's not going to work because people are going to say 'hang on, who's in the director's box? What's Darren Fletcher doing? What's John Murtough doing? What's Ralf Rangnick doing wherever he's watching an Austrian player?

“I don't think they can afford that at this moment in time. Laser-focused, clear lines, people staying in their lines understanding what their roles are and actually communicating that to a fan base, this is a real change, this is different than it has been for the last 10 years.”

Rangnick has insisted that despite taking the Austria manager’s role, he is 

 for United and helping them compete at the very top going forward. 

Ralf will end his stint at United’s interim manager at the end of the season and will be an advisor to 

OFFICIAL: Ralf Rangnick appointed new Austria boss, Man United consultancy will continue

 has been appointed as the new head coach of the Austria national football team, it was announced on Friday.

The German has signed a two-year contract which will be automatically extended by a further two years if 

It has also been confirmed that the 63-year-old will still work in a consultancy role at 

Rangnick said: "I will take over as manager of Austria but will continue consultancy with Man United. I'm looking forward to helping the club become a real force again."

Peter Schottel, sporting director of Austrian FA, added: "After a very well-founded and intensive process, we were able to win Rangnick, an absolute top man with great international reputation as team boss. Makes me very proud and really looking forward to working together."

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jeez this idiot still commenting on matters that does not concern him 😂

Swerve........⚽⚽⚽⚽

Leave the issues of generals to the generals.

Tekken21

Talking about united gets him noticed talks rubbish but then again he is a bin dipper

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'That's just nonsense!': Jamie Carragher blasts Ralf Rangnick for taking Austria job

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