Manchester United fear new boss Ralf Rangnick won’t be in the dugout for Thursday’s home clash with Arsenal, and are scrambling to have him in place against Crystal Palace three days later.
Rangnick’s appointment until the end of the season was confirmed on Monday but immediately there were concerns that he would be prevented from starting the job by work-permit red tape and new Covid restrictions.
Club staff were told at Carrington on Monday that Rangnick is unlikely to be in charge until the end of the week, while the 63-year-old German waits for his permit to be approved.