Soccer-Rangnick grateful for Europa League place ahead of Ten Hag's arrival

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Manchester United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - May 22, 2022 Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

(Reuters) - Manchester United's defeat by Crystal Palace on the final day of the season underlined the huge task facing their new manager Erik ten Hag, but interim boss Ralf Rangnick said he was optimistic about the club's future.

United secured a spot in next season's Europa League despite losing 1-0 on Sunday after West Ham United lost 3-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion to finish seventh.