Manchester United interim coach Ralf Rangnick will be unable to take charge of the team for Thursday's Premier League clash with Arsenal as his work visa is yet to be finalized, the club said on Tuesday, adding Michael Carrick will remain caretaker.
United named German Rangnick as interim boss until the end of the season following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rangnick, 63, will then continue in a consultancy role for a further two years.
"Rangnick was announced as interim manager on Monday but, while the club follows the regulatory process around a work visa, Carrick will continue at the helm," United said in a statement on their website.
Former United midfielder Carrick, who was one of Solskjaer's assistants, took charge of the team for their Champions League victory at Villarreal last week and oversaw Sunday's 1-1 league draw at Chelsea.
United are eighth in the table with 18 points from 13 games.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will make a late call on whether to include forward Jack Grealish in the squad for Wednesday's trip to his former team Aston Villa while playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has yet to train after having COVID-19, manager Pep Guardiola said.
England international Grealish, who joined City in August for a fee of 100 million pounds ($133.47 million), has missed their last three matches in all competitions because of an unspecified injury.
With Belgian De Bruyne expected to miss the Premier League match at Villa, second-placed City, who are a point behind Chelsea after 13 games, might have to look elsewhere for a creative spark against Steven Gerrard's side.
"Kevin didn't train. He's negative on the last test but didn't train any session. Jack trained yesterday and today will be tested to see if he can travel," Guardiola told reporters.
"Kevin ... needs time to be fit. People with COVID are tired and need time. He needs to be fit to show top form.
"Phil (Foden) and Jack are still in the same situation, maybe tomorrow they can play but not a lot of minutes.
