As of Friday, Rangnick has signed a two-year contract with the Austrian club, which will be extended by two years if the team qualifies for the European Championship in 2024.

As a result, Rangnick will take over as the national team manager for Austria at the end of the season, although he will continue to work with Manchester United as a consultant, according to reports.

As a United player, I'm looking forward to playing a role in the team's revival." My new position as manager of [Austria] is a great honor.

To compete in the European Championships in Germany with a youthful squad eager for success fills me with great optimism. ""

Once his duties as temporary manager at Old Trafford have been completed, Rangnick will begin his new role with the Austrian national team.

Last year, the 63-year-old strolled into Carrington with the intention of leading the team for the remainder of the season before moving into a consultant job with the club.

His tenure at RB Leipzig was not pleasant, and his influence at the board level may be limited given his new position with Austria, which is expected to take up a significant portion of his time. However, he is anticipated to continue working as a consultant until 2024.

What's SN's take?
Because of their poor finish this season, it's reasonable to suppose that if Rangnick's brief term as manager had gone better, the club would have sought out an even more prominent role as an advisor.

If Rangnick's new role with Austria is anything to go by, it is doubtful that he will have any impact on the club's future as a consultant.

Rangnick's connection with Erik ten Hag, who will succeed him at the end of the season, will be critical in determining whether or not he retains a hands-on position.