June 28th 2024.
Ralf Rangnick's leadership of Austria's national football team has been a shining success story at Euro 2024. Recently, one of Austria's star players, Andreas Weimann, took a subtle jab at Manchester United, claiming that the team looks worse now with Rangnick having left. This comment was made in light of United not giving Rangnick enough time at Old Trafford, where he was brought in as interim head coach after the club's decision to let go of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December 2021.
Initially, United had planned to keep Rangnick on as a consultant for two years after his interim position, but those plans were abandoned when Rangnick accepted the offer to coach Austria's national team. While their first game at Euro 2024 ended in a loss to France, Austria has since shown impressive performances, topping their group ahead of teams like France and Netherlands. They are now set to face Turkey in the quarter-finals and have a strong chance of advancing.
Meanwhile, Rangnick's time as interim head coach at United was not as successful, with only 11 wins out of 29 games. However, after United's disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season, Weimann believes that Rangnick has come out in a better position compared to the struggling giants.
Weimann's comments came during a press conference on Friday, where he also took a swipe at England's underwhelming performances in the group stages of the competition. Despite avoiding top teams like Germany, France, Portugal, and Spain in the knockout stage draw, England is set to face Slovakia in their last 16 match, with a potential semi-final match against Austria on the horizon.
Weimann also pointed out that the English media only seem to care about their own team's results and are not too pleased with their performance so far. He added that they are probably relieved that England can only face Austria in the semi-finals if they progress. This comment sparked some backlash from the English media, but it is evident that Rangnick's coaching abilities have impressed many, even outside of Austria.
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