{"id":2243,"date":"2026-04-29T11:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:31:39","slug":"former-man-utd-boss-turned-down-chelsea-job-i-knew-id-be-a-lame-duck-from-day-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=2243","title":{"rendered":"Former Man Utd boss turned down Chelsea job &#8211; \u2018I knew I\u2019d be a lame duck from day one\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Chelsea are once again on the lookout for a new manager following the departure of Liam Rosenior<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37075151\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ralf Rangnick ahead of an international friendly match between Austria and Ghana. \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075151.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Austria-v-Ghana-International-Friendly.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075151.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Austria-v-Ghana-International-Friendly.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075151.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Austria-v-Ghana-International-Friendly.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075151.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Austria-v-Ghana-International-Friendly.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick turned down the Chelsea job in 2021. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick turned down the Chelsea job in 2021. <cite aria-label=\"Image: Christian Bruna\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Christian Bruna\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea are on the search for a new manager following the sacking of Liam Rosenior last week. The Blues decided to part ways with the manager following a 3-0 defeat against Brighton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Calum McFarlane is taking interim charge of the side until the end of the season, with the search over Rosenior\u2019s permanent successor now taking place. Several names have already been linked with the role, including Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and former midfielder Cesc Fabregas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea should be getting used to searching for a new manager, given the changes in the managerial hotseat over the last few years. Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has previously revealed that he has turned down the role at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Galatasaray claim refs have &#8216;evil inside&#8217; after Jose Mourinho waged war on Turkish officials<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Joe Cole tells Frank Lampard to steer clear of &#8216;insane&#8217; Chelsea return &#8211; &#8216;Stay away&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Blues approached the German following Frank Lampard&#8217;s exit in January 2021. Speaking to <u>The Times<\/u> just a month later, Rangnick revealed talks with Chelsea over the position, but there was one major sticking point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI said, \u2018I would love to come and work with you, but I cannot do it for four months,\u201d he said. \u201cI am not an interim coach.\u2019 To the media and players you would be the \u2018four-month manager\u2019, a lame duck, from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following his rejection of the job, Chelsea turned to now England boss, Thomas Tuchel, who went on to win the Champions League just a few months after his appointment. \u201cThomas is tactically on a very sophisticated level,\u201d Rangnick said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201c(His assistant) Zsolt Low was my player and assistant coach at Leipzig and plays a vital role in his staff. And you can see from the way he interacts with players, Thomas also has great leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I can only congratulate Thomas and Chelsea for the choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37075154\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37075154\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick.  \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075154.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Ralf-Rangnick-file-photo.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075154.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Ralf-Rangnick-file-photo.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075154.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Ralf-Rangnick-file-photo.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37075154.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Ralf-Rangnick-file-photo.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has previously revealed that he turned down Chelsea. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has previously revealed that he turned down Chelsea. <cite aria-label=\"Image: Mike Egerton\/PA Wire.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Mike Egerton\/PA Wire.)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tuchel left in 2022, and was replaced by Graham Potter. Chelsea have since had Lampard (interim), Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Rosenior as managers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Less than a year after making the comments about turning down the Chelsea job, Rangnick took up the interim role at Man Utd. In his 29 games in charge, United won eleven, drew 9 and lost 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 67-year-old is now the manager of the Austria national team. He will lead the nation in this summer\u2019s World Cup, where they will take on Jordan, Argentina and Algeria in their Group J encounters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em>Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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