If you had study the Russian press — and mainly Russian social networks — in latest days, you then would have come away with the impact that Ralf Rangnick's paintings at Lokomotiv Moscow turned into hugely unpopular.
Most reporters and fanatics are outraged through the obvious harm the German tactician did to the membership, only for him to then abruptly go away with the intention to take the period in-between manager's activity at Manchester United.
As defined via Sergey Kolesnikov of Sportbox.Ru, a few declare that Rangnick's tenure has been "the biggest fraud in Russian football records."
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Dmitry Selyuk, the provocative agent great acknowledged for representing Yaya Toure, in comparison Rangnick to Ostap Bender, the most well-known fictional criminal in Russian literature.
Countless jokes and memes were unfold far and wide, leaving Lokomotiv to be laughed at mercilessly through rival supporters.
Rangnick is being blamed for dismantling a first rate team that changed into pretty functional last season, finishing 1/3 with a purpose to qualify for Europa League, even as additionally triumphing the Russian Cup.
But following a chief summer overhaul, they are now eleven factors behind leaders Zenit after just sixteen fits, having received just two of their ultimate 9 furnishings. On Monday, they had been soundly thrashed 3-1 by using lowly Arsenal Tula.
Rangnick's first unpopular selection after his appointment in July was selling midfield stalwart Grzegorz Krychowiak in opposition to the player's needs. The Poland worldwide changed into offered by using Lokomotiv's direct rivals Krasnodar for just €2.5 million (£2.1 million/$2.8 million) in early August, and is taking part in a robust season, with 4 dreams to his call thus far.
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