Become Austrian National Team Coach And Manchester United Consultant Simultaneously, Ralf Rangnick: I Can't Wait

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick. (Photo : Twitter.com/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Ralf Rangnick is sure to be very busy next season. The reason, the interim manager of Manchester United will hold two jobs simultaneously.

In addition to being a consultant for Manchester United, the German will take on a new role as coach of the Austrian national team. He was contracted for two years.

Ralf Rangnick said he was very happy with his new job as coach of the Austrian national team. However, he ensured that he would continue to focus on his work as a consultant to Manchester United.

"I'm really looking forward to it. Erik and I haven't spoken yet, we've spoken with senior officials about the contract and the content of the role as a consultant," Rangnick said, as quoted by Sky Sports.

The former coach of Schalke 04 will start his duties as coach of the Austrian national team in May 2022, after the Premier League ends. He got the task of bringing the country through to Euro 2024.

If the task is successfully completed, he will get a contract extension until 2026.

"We believe he is the ideal person for this position. His vision will be to take the Austrian federation and national team forward," said the president of the Austrian football federation, Gerhard Milletich, as reported by Antara.