has been sidelined by ’s board in the club’s search for a new manager as it emerges that the German will work just six-days-a-month in his new consultancy role.
The German is set to take on a two-year consultancy role once his period as interim manager expires at the end of the season, a move which was agreed when Rangnick joined the club in December.
However, the nature of the agreement has been shrouded in secrecy, with both the club and Rangnick unwilling to specify any details about what capacity he will work in.
United are conducting interviews with candidates for the manager’s role and have already spoken to the likes of Erik ten Hag and .
Rangnick has been outspoken about what the club need to do once the new manager is appointed, urging the board to adhere to his philosophy and to balance the squad by buying more physical players.
The German has been brutally honest about what must happen for the club to return to the top, citing Liverpool and Manchester City of examples of clubs that have made consistently good decisions and are reaping the rewards.
But the say that United’s board have not consulted Rangnick over who they should appoint as their new manager, despite his wealth of knowledge.
It’s claimed Rangnick’s consultancy role will not be an influential one and that the German will work just six days per month.
Over the course of a two-year deal, that’s just 144 days of work for Rangnick – despite his knowledge and know-how of how to structure clubs.
United have long been criticised for their outdated working model and they’ve tried to make amends in recent years by appointing a head of football in John Murtough and Darren Fletcher as Technical Director.
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