Which Manager Should Manchester United Appoint Next?

Manchester United have had a strange time since the departure of Alex Ferguson. Regardless of the decline, Manchester United remain one of the biggest football clubs in the world, and likely the biggest English club, it seems as though they aren’t where they should be.

The problems at the club are deep-rooted and cannot be fixed overnight. Whilst they’re certainly not in a relegation battle, it doesn’t look as though they’ll be challenging for the Premier League title any time soon despite numerous promising players within the squad.

After years of failed appointments, it seems as though the Manchester United board now have their eyes set on the future. After sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the red devils appointed Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the summer. After this, he has agreed to stay as a consultant.

The general consensus is that Rangnick has come to the club to steady the ship and plant the seeds for long-lasting future success. But what exactly is the club's vision, and who would fit that?

Clubs such as Everton are currently proving that without a clear vision you will lead teams down the drain, so it’s not likely that Manchester United will succeed if they mess up their next managerial appointment.

So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the potential candidates and how they can benefit Man Utd in their goal to become the dominant English club once again.

Ralf Rangnick

Some sources suggest that current manager Ralf Rangnick would like to keep his role as Manchester United manager after the summer. At the moment, this all depends on how good a job he does and whether or not he’s the right managerial decision.

It’s clear that Rangnick knows how to build a club and is excellent at identifying talented players. He has shown that with his time overseeing the various Red Bull clubs he has worked at.

What is not clear is whether or not he has the managerial ability to guide a club like Manchester United back to its former glory. There are a few points to consider.

World-class managers such as Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side - or even Thomas Tuchel and his Chelsea squad have cited Rangnick as a major influence on their footballing philosophy and style of play. To be so influential means that he must have some sort of credibility.

Another point in Rangnick's favour is that he hasn’t had much time to implement his vision yet. He has been given a squad that hasn’t worked for several managers, so he has a big job on his hands.

Since coming onto the club he has started to give players such as Diogo Dalot and Phil Jones a chance in the first team again. If he is able to revitalise and jumpstart certain players' careers then that can only be a good thing for Man U.

Some would argue that the job is too big and that he should simply be allowed to set the foundations over the next few months before moving onto his consultant role. If this is the case, he should undoubtedly have a say in who steps into his shoes as they will need to fit the vision he is putting in place.

Erik Ten Hag