Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick began his spell in charge of the Austrian national team on a winning note after they produced an emphatic away win over Croatia who reached the final of the last World Cup tournament in Russia before losing to eventual champions France and are going to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Rangnick was appointed as the Austrian national team boss while he was still the interim manager in England and Premier League heavyweights Manchester United precisely. The initial plan was for him to him retain the consultancy role at Manchester United at the end of his interim managerial reign at the club, but he has opted against combining the two positions to focus on the Austria job. His first game was a daunting one on paper, but him and his players made light work of it at the expense of Croatia in a UEFA Nations League clash from Group A1. (more…)