Published: November 25, 2021 4:09 pm
Last Updated: November 25, 2021 4:14 pm
Supporters of Premier League outfit Arsenal have taken to social media in numbers on Thursday, to express concern over ongoings on the red half of Manchester.
Rangnick announced
Recent hours have of course seen Manchester United, as so often proves the case, take their place front and centre in the media chatter.
This comes with those in a position of power at Old Trafford having followed up on the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with an altogether impressive coup.
As per a whole host of reliable sources, the Red Devils have struck a deal with German tactician and boardroom savant Ralf Rangnick, to take up the reins at the club moving forward.
The 63-year-old, currently overseeing ongoings at Russian giants Lokomotiv Moscow, is set to see out the season on the touchline, before taking on a consultancy role through 2024:
EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd reach agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become interim manager. 6mnth contract then 2yr consultancy. Deal subject to Lokomotiv Moscow approval. Work permit process prevents 63yo leading #MUFC v Chelsea. W/ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/wjQyiRzfeE
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 25, 2021
‘The football gods hate us’
Of course, on the back of word emerging regarding Rangnick’s imminent arrival, focus has since quickly shifted towards when exactly the German is set to oversee his first fixture in the United dugout.
Unfortunately for the Red Devils faithful, they will need to remain patient beyond this weekend, with Michael Carrick primed to continue on the bench for the club’s Premier League showdown with Chelsea.
Their next outing, however, at home to Arsenal next Thursday, looks highly likely to be overseen by Rangnick.
And, if the latest word spreading across social media is anything to go by, then, evidently, one set of supporters who have been left altogether concerned by such a timeline are those of a Gunners persuasion:
Ralf Rangnick. What an appointment by United. His first game will be against us next week. Now I’m actually scared of them.
— LTArsenal™ (@ltarsenal) November 25, 2021
Rangnick’s first game is against us. Man the football gods really hate us
— Wolf (@WoolwichCannons) November 25, 2021
Just clocked Rangnick’s first game in charge will be against us at Old Trafford. pic.twitter.com/hddp8VXBRO
— Ben Browning (@BenBrowning3) November 25, 2021
Ralf Rangnick is an amazing appointment and of course, his first game will be against us. The deal makes far too much sense for United
— Aaron Catterson-Reid (@ReidTheGame) November 25, 2021
Rangnick’s first game will be against us pic.twitter.com/kmLasCcpj0
— (@6Z4CG) November 25, 2021
He’s gonna expose Teta so hard
— (@afcvann) November 25, 2021
So Rangnick’s first game in charge will be at home against us, we can chalk that up as a loss then
— Ryan Parkes (@ryanparkes1986) November 25, 2021
Phenomenal decision by Utd. Rangnick is most definitely a long term appointment and was probably promised that DOF role at the end of the season. Under his guidance that club could really go places. Man Utd finally starting to look serious again icl.
— (@FreeTheArsenal) November 25, 2021
Rangnick’s first game in charge is against Arsenal? pic.twitter.com/72R9u6rohg
— Michael (@mike_adama) November 25, 2021
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Chelsea FC | 12 | 26 | 29 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | 19 | 26 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 12 | 24 | 25 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 12 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Brentford FC | 12 | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 12 | -20 | 8 |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 12 | -12 | 6 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 11 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 7 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Cornet, Maxwel | Burnley FC | 5 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 5 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 5 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 4 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 4 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Benteke, Christian | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 6 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 4 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 5 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 4 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 4 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 4 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 4 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 4 |
| Normann, Mathias | Norwich City | 0 | 4 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 4 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| Lascelles, Jamaal | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United | 0 | 4 |
| Veltman, Joel | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 4 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Lowton, Matthew | Burnley FC | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 3 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 3 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 3 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 2 |
