Manchester United's season of failure: The 28 games under Ralf Rangnick

Interim manager failed to have an impact after taking over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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  Ralf Rangnick's Manchester United reign started on December 5, 2021, with a 1-0 Premier League victory against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Reuters

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  Next up was the Champions League and United were held 1-1 by Young Boys at Old Trafford on December 8, 2021. AFP

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  A Premier League trip to Norwich City and a 1-0 United victory on December 11. AFP

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  Newcastle were struggling at the time, so United missed their chance when held to a 1-1 draw on December 27. AFP

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  Interim coach Ralf Rangnick is all smiles as he sees out 2021 with a 3-1 home win against Burnley on December 30. AFP

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  January did not start well as Wolves go to Old Trafford and snatch a 1-0 win on January 3, 2022. AFP

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  Back to winning ways with a 1-0 triumph against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on January 10. AFP

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  Villa again, this time away and in the Premier League, and it's a 2-2 draw on January 15. AFP

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  A 3-1 win at Brentford in the Premier League on January 19. AFP

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  Another win in the Premier League, this time 1-0 against West Ham at Old Trafford on January 22. AFP

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  A big setback for Rangnick and United as they go out to Middlesbrough on penalties in the FA Cup fourth round at Old Trafford on February 4. AFP

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  Two more dropped points in the Premier League a United are held 1-1 by Burnley at Turf Moor on February 8. AFP

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  United are held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton at Old Trafford on February 12. AFP

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  A welcome win for Rangnick as United beat Brighton 2-0 at Old Trafford on February 15. AFP

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  A 4-2 Premier League win at Leeds on February 20. AFP

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  Next up was the Champions League again, and a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on February 23. AFP

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  United's first meeting with Watford ended in a 4-1 defeat and the departure of Solskjaer. The second was also disappointing, a 0-0 at Old Trafford on February 26. AFP

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  A bad day for Manchester United and Ralf Rangnick as they are hammered 4-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on March 6. AFP

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  Back on track the following weekend with a 3-2 win against Tottenham on March 12. AFP

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  The second leg against Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford on March 15, and a crushing 1-0 defeat and exit. AFP

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  United's next game was against Leicester in the Premier League on April 2, and a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. AFP

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  Losing to Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park on April 9 was another big setback in the season. AFP

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  Norwich City's Premier League visit to Old Trafford on April 16 saw a 3-2 win for United. AFP

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  Another bad day, this time a 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on April 19. AFP

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  Another defeat, with United losing 3-1 at Arsenal on April 23. AFP

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  Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo battles with Chelsea defender Reece James during the 1-1 Premier League draw on April 28. AFP

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  Cristiano Ronaldo battles for possession with Christian Norgaard of Brentford during United's 3-0 Premier League win at Old Trafford on May 2. Getty

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  Brighton's Dutch defender Joel Veltman clears the ball during United's 4-0 thrashing at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton on May 7. AFP

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  Ralf Rangnick's Manchester United stay ended with a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on May 22. AP

Manchester United will be delighted to see the end of the 2021-22 season after they visit Crystal Palace on Sunday.

It was another trophyless campaign for the Old Trafford giants, saw the sacking of club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, an early exit from the Champions League, knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Middlesbrough, and Premier League thrashings at relegated Watford and Brighton.

To add to United's misery, they have had to watch arch-rivals Manchester City and Liverpool disappear over the horizon in a thrilling battle for the Premier League, and even had fans protesting at their seemingly backwards momentum under the ownership of the Glazer family.

Ralf Rangnick was brought into United on the back of Solskjaer's sacking, but after an initial bounce, he struggled to make any impact on the season.

The 28 games under the German's stewardship prove just what a task new manager Erik ten Hag faces when he takes charge in the summer after leaving Dutch club Ajax.

The results of Rangnick's matches are in the picture gallery above. To see the next game in a season of struggles, just swipe.