Former Man United Coach Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Surgery After Botched Operation

Ralf Rangnick (right) needed an emergency surgery after his first operation did not go well. Photo: Imago

Former Man United Coach Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Surgery After Botched Operation

Joel Omotto 12:05 - 10.07.2025

A former Manchester United boss has had to undergo emergency surgery after his first operation went wrong on a troublesome ankle.

Former Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick has been rushed to hospital for an emergency surgery after his first one did not go well.

Rangnick, who managed United on an interim basis for six months from December 2021 to May 2022, following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is currently the Austria national team coach and is hoping to lead them to the 2026 World Cup.

According to The Sun, wear and tear in his ankle forced him into a routine operation and he returned home in Salzburg afterwards to continue his recovery.

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Why is Ralf Rangnick Back in Hospital?

Ralf Rangnick had an underwelming spell as Man United interim coach.

However, the wound became seriously inflamed, forcing him to go back for emergency surgery and he is expected to be discharged from hospital on Friday.

The Austrian Football Association has allayed any fears over the health of the 67-year-old coach who also previously handled RB Leipzig and Schalke 04 among others.

"Ralf Rangnick is doing well. Nobody needs to have any concerns about his health,” Austrian FA spokesman Thomas Trukesitz said over Rangnick’s situation.

Rangnick has been in charge of Austria since leaving United in 2022 and led them to the Round of 16 of Euro 2024 while he is hoping to make it to next year’s World Cup after winning his first two qualifiers with matches against Cyprus and Bosnia and Herzegovina coming up next in September.