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Chelsea fans owe Man Utd-bound Ralf Rangnick a huge debt of gratitude
Thomas Tuchel would have been lost to the dreary world of economics but for the intervention of Ralf Rangnick.Rangnick, an inspirational figure in the rise of the modern German super-coach, was appointed Manchester United interim boss for the rest of the season on Friday night.And ahead of the Reds’ trip to his in-form Premier League leaders this afternoon, Chelsea boss Tuchel admitted his compatriot spared him a life crunching numbers for politicians - by persuading him into coaching.After a career-ending injury in 1998, while playing under Rangnick at Ulm 1864, fed-up Tuchel, just 24 at the time, abandoned football completely - and went off to study economics.However, his former boss stepped in, got him working with the juniors at VIB