Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Ralf Rangnick as the club's interim manager on Monday.Rangnick, after completing the 2021-22 season in the dugout, will take over as a consultant at Manchester United. He will be a key figure in making future decisions for the club, which includes the search for a new permanent manager next summer.Manchester United made the announcement through their social media handles. They captioned the post:"Welcome to Manchester United, Ralf Rangnick 🔴🇩🇪 #MUFC #ManUtd"You can see the post here: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRangnick was working as the manager of sports and development at Russian team Lokomotiv Moscow. Manchester United reportedly agreed to a deal with the club and the German last week.He will replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked last week by United after a poor run of results. Michael Carrick has been in charge for two games since. He won 2-0 against Villarreal in the Champions League while drawing 1-1 away at Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday night. "I am excited to be joining Manchester United" - Ralf RangnickManchester United currently sit eighth in the Premier League table, 12 points off league-leaders Chelsea. With Rangnick's appointment, the Red Devils hope to reach at least the top four while competing in other European and domestic competitions.B/R Football@brfootballManchester United confirmed Ralf Rangnick will stay on in a consultancy role for two years at the end of the season.The German will have a say in United’s next full-time coach as well as player recruitment ✅5:27 AM · Nov 29, 20213309330Manchester United confirmed Ralf Rangnick will stay on in a consultancy role for two years at the end of the season.The German will have a say in United’s next full-time coach as well as player recruitment ✅ https://t.co/lYKUTMMgQIRangnick appeared excited to take on the task. Following his appointment, he told the Manchester United website:"I am excited to be joining Manchester United and focused on making this a successful season for the club. The squad is full of talent and has a great balance of youth and experience. All my efforts for the next six months will be on helping these players fulfil their potential, both individually and, most importantly, as a team."He further added:"Beyond that, I look forward to supporting the club's longer-term goals on a consultancy basis."It will be interesting to see whether a new manager can bring a change in fortunes for Manchester United. Another interesting point of notice will be Manchester United's choice for a permanent manager. Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Haag are currently the favorites to take over the job.