Paul Mitchell explains what Manchester United need under Erik ten Hag
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Southampton and Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell has opened up on his relationship with Ralf Rangnick and has explained what Manchester United need to succeed.
Mitchell was linked with a move to United last season after the club appointed Rangnick in the role of interim manager. Mitchell is good friends with the German and was spotted at Old Trafford for a youth team fixture last season.
Mitchell, who is a lifelong United fan, was then linked with a move to the club but that never materialised. In an interview with Sky Sports, the 40-year-old addressed the speculation linking him with United and his relationship with Rangnick. ALSO READ: United are yet to give Ten Hag his biggest challenge "We had the famous picture didn't we where we were both sat in the stands together watching the cup game," he explained. "But between us, our time is always limited. "We are good friends and we worked very closely together (at RB Leipzig), so we got to chat a little bit at the game.
It was a tough one (for Rangnick) because the opportunity came later in his career and I think Ralf is a profile that you need to give time to; to build and research and analyse your infrastructure and your organisation, and build it from the ground up, and the time was short. "His remit was really short-term, winning and getting Manchester United into a rhythm to try and get them in the Champions League.
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