Here's the question: You said earlier this week that Chris Armas would come in as your assistant coach. Mike Phelan is currently the assistant manager. Does that mean Mike’s role is going to change?
He's saying no it won't change. He wasn't on the training pitch before and that's not changing, it's a non-story for me.
https://therepublikofmancunia.com/transcript-in-full-rangnicks-norwich-press-conference/
I think you should see the writing on the wall
A- Rangnick signs a contract as interim with 2 other years as a consultant. That suggests that he sees the job long term
B- Rangnick comes in and Carrick ends up leaving immediately with no plans whatsoever on what he will be doing next. TBF its normal for assistant managers to leave with their own manager (ex Round leaving once Moyes was sacked etc), however Carrick predated Ole and was more of a product of the club then Ole's man.
C- Rangnick makes it obvious that he is not comfortable with the interim job and he wants his managerial role to last 1 year.
D- Ralph took an interview were he praised his players about their ambition. He liked it to his own.
E- Prior to yesterday's press conference rumours start circulating about an exodus of players leaving United either on loan or permanently. Martial's agent ends up breaking ranks by confirming that his client wants to leave ASAP.
F- He is asked about Phelan were he goes in detail on what Phelan doesn't do without even bothering explaining what he does.
G- Finally he takes a dig to the previous administration for letting Pogba go to Dubai while recovering from injury
The old fox is known for his love of discussing football matters in detail. Jon Murtough visited him once and they spent 8 hours talking about football. He's clearly wants to remain manager for a year, he is not happy about how the previous administration used to run things and he has enough experience to know that he had just threw Phelan under a bus. Anyone who had followed the guy know that Ralph is a sporting director first and a manager second. He sees things from a holistic view. He's very public about it in his three Cs interview a while back. Coach competence is key to his ideology and he won't compromise on that.
