Coach Ralf Rangnick once again criticized the way MU operated, especially at the club's transfer and senior management.
The German strategist who led the Red Devils in 29 matches in the 2021/22 season as a temporary coach on behalf of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired. Right from that time, he frankly expressed his dissatisfaction with the operating structure at Old Trafford, and called for major reforms – especially in recruiting players.
Recently, Rangnick continued to emphasize the old message, saying that Man United should stop investing in older players like Casemiro. Instead, they should target young players with long -term development potential.
“If I am the owner or sports manager of a club, I will only sign a contract and invest in young players. Because, in any aspect, it is reasonable,” Rangnick said on Sport.
He gave a specific example to prove his opinion: “Is it reasonable when you spend 30, 40 or 50 million pounds to recruit a 28 or 30 player? I think it is not. Just try to calculate: you sign a 5 -year contract with a 28 or 30 -year -old player, the average salary of £ 15 million/year, a total of £ 75 million.
The entire deal can cost about 130 million pounds – which is for an older player. “
This judgment is said to refer directly to Casemiro, who joined MU from Real Madrid in 2022 with an initial fee of 60 million pounds, when he turned 30.
In addition to criticizing the transfer model, Rangnick also said frankly about the core issue of MU now that the realistic leader after Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
“I think we have to look back in 2013, when Sir Alex left the club. When he was still there, he was a strategic brain behind everything. He was also the one who brought a lot of important personnel to the team. And when he left, maybe some of them also left.
Rangnick, who currently leads the team of Austria, affirms that in MU is not clear who is the final decision, making him feel very difficult even while holding the role of the head coach.
“Who actually made a decision?
Rangnick's criticism was given in the context of MU facing an important transfer under coach Ruben Amorim, who was expected to make a great overhaul after a disappointing season.
However, if the leadership system and the recruitment model are not reformed, it will be difficult for the Old Trafford to return to the peak.
