TOP FOOTBALL Full Scoreboard » > Prem 8:30 PM TOT BRN 9:15 PM MAN ARS Serie A 6:30 PM TOR EMP 8:45 PM LAZ UDN Copa del Rey FT Menu ESPN Log In You have reached ESPN's UK edition. Stay on current site or go to US version. Football Home Scores Fixtures Transfers Teams League & Cups Tables Man United interim manager Ralf Rangnick obtains visa, to watch Arsenal game in stands - sources play 1:16 PM Rob Dawson Correspondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Ralf Rangnick has been given the green light to take over as Manchester United's interim coach after obtaining a work visa, sources have told ESPN. Rangnick's reign at Old Trafford, announced on Monday, has been delayed while United work through the necessary paperwork. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Rashford to join soccer's writers club with first children's novel - ESPN FC 100: Presenting the top male players, managers of 2021 With the process now complete, he can begin his role, which includes a contract to lead the team until the end of the season before taking up a two-year consultancy position. Sources have told ESPN that Rangnick, 63, who toured Old Trafford on Wednesday with football director John Murtough, will watch the Premier League clash with Arsenal on Thursday night from the stands but should be in the dugout for Sunday's fixture against Crystal Palace. Caretaker boss Michael Carrick will be in charge on the touchline against Arsenal and sources have told ESPN that Rangnick has had no input in the build-up. The German is set to take over on Friday morning, when he will hold a news conference. Carrick will stay on to assist Rangnick until the end of the season, along with other members of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching team, including Mike Phelan, Kieran McKenna and Richard Hartis. Sources have told ESPN that Rangnick has also been allowed to bring in "a small number" of his own staff. Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsEU Privacy RightsCookie PolicyManage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. We use cookies and various web tracking technologies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features, and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners. You may read more about any of the purposes or vendors that we use by clicking ‘Show Purposes’ and exercise your right to consent or object to the processing of your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest. This preference center is accessible at any time through the ‘Manage Privacy Preferences’ link located on every page. We work in coordination with an industry framework which will signal your preferences to our participating vendors. For additional information, please visit our Privacy Policy. We and our partners process data to provide: Store and/or access information on a device. Precise geolocation data, and identification through device scanning. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors) I Accept Show Purposes Continue without Accepting