Cristiano Ronaldo misjudged the wrong person! Manchester United abandoned the coach, who once defeated France and the Netherlands, and entered the World Cup again after 27 years

Arnautovic, who stayed, is believed to be a name that domestic fans are familiar with. Captain Alaba has won the Triple Crown twice with Bayern and won the Champions League trophy a total of 4 times during his time with Bayern and Real Madrid. Midfielder Sabitzer, some Manchester United fans feel that it would be great if he could still stay at Old Trafford.

As the head coach of Austria, Rangnick has made a huge contribution. Five years ago, after Solskjaer left the team, Manchester United did not appoint a new head coach, but asked Rangnick to serve as the interim coach. That season, Manchester United bid farewell to the championship in all competitions 7 rounds in advance. They were "double-killed" by Liverpool for the first time in eight years. They only scored 58 points in 38 rounds and had a goal difference of zero. It was the worst in the history of the Premier League until it was broken again last season.

Therefore, Rangnick had no choice but to leave the team, even losing his position as director, and soon came to the Austrian national team. The 2024 European Cup qualifiers are a key task, and Rangnick did not disappoint and advanced to the main draw ahead of schedule. In the finals of the European Cup, they defeated the Netherlands in the final round of the group stage, defeated the two giants France and the Netherlands, and advanced to the knockout rounds as the group leader. They eventually lost to Türkiye 1-2 and stopped in the top 16.

From the European Cup to the World Cup, Rangnick also did not disappoint. He defeated Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first round of the qualifying round, occupying a favorable position early, and did not let any upset happen in the final round, advancing to the World Cup with head held high. The last time Austria was able to participate in the World Cup was in 1998. Rangnick successfully helped the team advance for the first time in the new century.

Rangnick began his coaching career in 1983 and had been wandering around low-level teams in the early days. At the end of the last century, Rangnick led Stuttgart to win the International Toto Cup sponsored by UEFA. Entering the new century, he led Hannover 96 to win the Bundesliga Championship. After returning to Stuttgart, he won the Bundesliga runner-up.

Subsequently, during his time at Hoffenheim, he was promoted to two levels in two years, and in his first season in the Bundesliga, he won the league half-time championship, attracting much attention from the outside world. During his time at Schalke 04, Rangnick won the German Cup, the first German championship in his coaching career. During the same period, he defeated Inter Milan 7-3 over two legs in the Champions League quarter-finals, but lost to Manchester United in the semi-finals and missed the final.

After that, Rangnick came to Austria. While serving as the director of Salzburg, he won the Austrian League and Cup double championship for two consecutive years. In the minds of many people, he has since become more like a manager. It can be seen that during Rangnick's coaching period, he was often a mid-range or low-level team. The "double jump" in the league and the victory over Inter Milan were one of the few major highlights. Therefore, it is reasonable that Ronaldo does not know him.

Judging from Austria's experience, the 67-year-old Rangnick seems to prefer being a head coach to a managerial role, and his results are quite good. It can even be said that Rangnick is better at cup competitions. The German Cup champion, the Champions League semi-finals, and the first place in the European Cup group are all good examples.

Perhaps Ronaldo really misjudged the wrong person. Rangnick is not as unbearable as he imagined. It may not be really suitable to coach a giant, but he is still able to lead a mid-range team with ease. If Rangnick stays at Manchester United as director, will the chaotic recruitment during Ten Hag's period happen? Appearing in the wrong place at the wrong time is unfortunate for Manchester United and Rangnick.