Man Utd ‘contact Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi to succeed Ralf Rangnick as Italian starts English language course’
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MANCHESTER UNITED have approached Simone Inzaghi to succeed Ralf Rangnick, reports in Italy claim.
German Rangnick replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November on an interim basis until the end of the season.
And according to , Inter's Inzaghi has started to learn English with plans to coach internationally.
Rangnick, set to remain at United as a consultant when his interim role ends, is said to have also identified Inzaghi as a potential successor to him.
The former Lazio striker, younger brother to the legendary Filippo, took charge at Inter in the summer after Antonio Conte left.
And their defence of the Serie A has got off to an impressive start, leading rivals AC Milan by a point with one game in hand.
The club have also reached the Champions League knockout stage for the first time since 2012.
Inzaghi's impact is believed to have attracted attention from across Europe, including struggling Spaniards Atletico Madrid, led by Diego Simeone.
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LaLiga champions Atletico are now trailing Real Madrid by 16 points and look to have surrendered their title already.
United are also under increasing pressure following Rangnick's first loss in charge, a 1-0 defeat at home to Wolves.
Amazingly, they are 22 points behind Manchester rivals City, who have played two games more.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned in the summer from Juventus, hit out at his side for their dip in form.
But he maintained that Rangnick still needs more time to implement his strategy.
Ronaldo, 36, told : "Since he arrived five weeks ago he changed many things. But he needs time to put his ideas across to the players.
"It takes time but I believe that he is going to do a good job. We know we aren't playing the best football but we have many games to improve.
"Since he arrived I think in some points we are better, but he needs time.
"It's not that easy to change the mentality of players and the way they play, the culture, the system like that. I believe that he is going to do a good job."
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