Rangnick relieved to secure Europa League spot for Man. Utd
Ralf Rangnick admitted he was relieved Manchester United qualified for next season’s Europa League despite their 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Rangnick finished his troubled spell as United’s interim manager by securing sixth place in the Premier League.
United did little to help themselves, losing to a goal from their former forward Wilfried Zaha while incoming boss Erik ten Hag watched from the stands at Selhurst Park.
Brighton’s 3-1 win against West Ham proved crucial for United as it kept the Hammers below them in seventh place.
With United avoiding the ignominy of playing in the Europa Conference League next season, Rangnick will step down to work as a consultant at Old Trafford while also coaching Austria.
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