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Gab and Juls talk about Ralf Rangnick remaining with the Austrian national team after his link with the coaching position at Bayern Munich. (1h30)
Ralf Rangnick must retain his job as head coach of the Austrian national team and renounce the possibility of succeeding Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.
The former interim Manchester United manager, who will lead Austria at this summer’s European Championship in Germany, is closely linked to Bayern’s coaching work.
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“I am the boss of the Austrian team with all my heart,” Rangnick said in a statement on Thursday.
“I enjoy this task and I am determined to continue effectively on the path we have chosen.
“I would like to emphasise that this is not a rejection of FC Bayern, but a solution for my team and our regular transfers. We are fully focused on the European Championship. We will do our best to get as far as we can. power. !”
Rangnick showed on April 24 that he had been approached through Bayern for his soon-to-be-vacant coaching position, but added that he was unsure if he would take advantage of the opportunity.
The 65-year-old took over as Austria’s head coach in April 2022 after a disappointing spell at United, in which they finished sixth in the Premier League with a club-record 58 points.
Bayern have been looking for a new head coach since announcing in February that Tuchel would leave the club at the end of the season.
Despite reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League, the Bavarian side have gone through a difficult campaign domestically, as they are 12-time Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Leverkusen coach and former Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso had been linked with the job but announced his goal of remaining with his unbeaten side, while Tuchel’s replacement as coach, Julian Nagelsmann, also refused to return to Bayern and will continue to manage Germany. trainer.
Rangnick led Schalke to the Champions League semi-finals in 2011 and led Hoffenheim to the Bundesliga, achieving back-to-back promotions in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
However, he is best known for his tenure as director of football for RB Leipzig and FC Salzburg. The German coach helped build both clubs into established and successful teams in Europe and their domestic competitions before being promoted to head of play and progression at Red Bull.
Under Rangnick, Austria qualified for Euro 2024 with one defeat in 10 matches and won eight.