Former German international Dietmar Hamann has warned Manchester United that Ralf Rangnick shouldn’t be the long-term choice for them as manager.
The former RB Leipzig boss has begun his interim reign at Old Trafford, and is set to remain in charge until the end of the current season.
Rangnick will then move into a consultancy role on a two-year deal, with the club looking to appoint a permanent successor as manager in the summer.
The likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag are seen as the favourites for the role, although the possibility of Rangnick staying as manager beyond this season has been talked up by a few pundits.
But while Hamann feels his fellow countryman is a good appointment, the former Liverpool midfielder doesn’t believe Rangnick should be seen as the long-term choice as manager for United.
“I think he's said it himself already it will depend on results, and he did it at Leipzig when he stayed on as manager for another year,” Hamann told FreeSuperTips.
“There's a possibility, but I think it's something they'll take it week by week.
“I don't think he is a long-term solution for Manchester United, but you could see improvements for the rest of this season and then there will be a decision to make.
“If there's significant improvement, then the club might want him as a manager for the next two or three years if he would take that role.
“But for now, I think it's a good appointment for them.”
Hamann added: “I think what they've been lacking is structure in the last few years since Ferguson left and I think he brings a football style that United fans will cherish.
“You always looked at United as a free-flowing attacking team with attacking flair players that have a lot of freedom.
“They've gone so far down in the last few years, so I think for a certain period of time it will be a good appointment for the club because it'll bring back some structure.
“I don't think he's a long-term manager for United, but he wants to bring in a style of football that he knows, and they need it because they've gone so far down.
“Overall, it's a very shrewd appointment.”
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