English Premier League: Manchester United, Chelsea Draw 1-1

Interim manager of Manchester United Ralf Rangnick confirmed he will still take on a mentoring role at Old Trafford for the next two years despite reports that the German will be announced as Austria coach. Rangnick has failed to ignite an underperforming United squad since replacing the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November. The 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Thursday left the Red Devils five behind the Premier League leaders. points after playing two more games than fourth placed Arsenal.

Rangnick’s initial deal included a two-year consulting position, but doubts have been raised about his future as he has yet to speak to incoming United manager Erik ten Hag.

Reports in the UK on Thursday claimed Rangnick could sign a deal to become Austria’s boss within the next 48 hours.

However, he revealed that he had been given permission by United to marry his consulting role to another job.

“Let’s talk about Manchester United tonight,” Rangnick said when asked about his connection to the vacant position as Austria manager.

“I can definitely say that I will continue my consulting role. We have now clearly agreed on the content and duration of my consulting role.

“It will leave room for another job, but that’s what we agreed to in November.”

There were few signs of encouragement for Ten Hag after another lame performance as Chelsea failed to make the most of their dominance at Old Trafford.

Marcos AlonsoThe opening goal for the Blues was quickly canceled by Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half.

But a point will bring Chelsea closer to securing their place in next season’s Champions League.

Thomas Tuchel’s army is 8 points away from the fifth ranked team Tottenham with 5 matches remaining.

“If there was one team that deserved to win, it was us, but we didn’t take it,” Tuchel said.

“Our responsibility is to win a game like this when we are dominant in all areas of the game. We were not assertive or clinical enough.”

The broader scale of the problems at United was demonstrated by a protest by other supporters against the club’s owners, the Glazer family.

Many fans remained outside the stadium until the 17th minute in a sign of protest 17 years since the Americans took control of United with a leveraged takeover.

Latecomers don’t miss out much as Chelsea are just the latest team with so much energy, ideas and organizing ability for a team United can now only usurp their lowest-ever score of the century. Premier League by winning their remaining three games.

Only suitable for the Red Devils season David de Gea and Ronaldo emerge with any credit by keeping the in-game servers on either end.

De Gea shines brilliantly to refuse twice Kai Havertz with the best chances of the first half.

Tuchel was furious with his German compatriot’s poor finish, but at least Havertz had a goal that put the visitors ahead.

Havertz pops up Reece James” crossed the ball into Alonso’s pass, who made a sweet volley that beat De Gea.

The lead lasted just two minutes as Ronaldo was at his best to break the hosts United’s first big chance of the game.

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Nemanja Matic Pin a superb pass into the Portuguese’s path of control and shoot high past Edouard Mendy to score his 23rd goal of the season.

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