Ralf Rangnick after OP in the hospital: Return to the national team in sight!

Ralf Rangnick after OP in the hospital: Return to the national team in sight!

Salzburg, Österreich - Ralf Rangnick, the Austrian national coach, had to undergo an intervention on the ankle again. The 67-year-old was initially operated on his ankle due to signs of wear, but suddenly there were complications: the wound ignited what made another operation necessary. This incoming treatment recently took place in a hospital in Salzburg and, according to a spokesman for Rangnick, went well. He will stay in the hospital until Friday and is already on the way of improvement, so that it is imminent. Blick reports that Rangnick was able to leave the hospital normally after the first operation, but had to return due to the inflammation.

Rangnick, who has headed the fortunes of the Austrian national team since summer 2022, has already played 36 games during this time. His next big goal is the World Cup qualification game against Cyprus on September 6th. In order to go to this match well, the team plans a training camp in advance. Rangnick said that he wanted to be ready for use until then. According to [T-Online] (https://www.t-online.de/sport/Fussball/ID_10081110/FUSSBALL-RALF-MUSS-MUSS-NTZUNTER-OP- Wound-Wound-Untermin), he stays a few more days for this to recover in the Salzburg area.

A look back at Rangnick's career

The football world knows Ralf Rangnick not only as a national coach, but also as one of the most strategically versed in football. Rangnick took responsibility for the Austrian national team after the resignation of Franco Foda, who resigned due to the missed World Cup qualification. Rangnick was commissioned with a two-year contract, whereby it automatically extends up to the 2026 World Cup, should he create the European Championship qualification. In addition to his coaching role, he will continue to work at Manchester United and support the new trainer Erik Ten HAG to advance the upheaval of the club [Sky] (https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/RALF-Rangnick-werd-oesterreichischer-national trainer/12601417/33896).

his debut as a coach of the national team made Rangnick on June 3, 2022 in the Nations League against Croatia. He said it was an honor to hold this office. Rangnick has established itself as an important factor in Austrian football and is currently facing the challenge of successfully leading the team to the next World Cup. The fans are excited to see how the team will develop under his direction, especially after the disappointing qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The next few weeks could be crucial, both for Rangnick and for the Austrian national team. The recovery after his operation will now be the main focus, while in parallel he keeps an eye on the preparations for the upcoming game against Cyprus.