Ralf Rangnick’s first game as Manchester United manager will be against Arsenal next Thursday, according to Sport1 journalist Patrick Berger.

The German reporter claims that Lokomotiv Moscow have agreed to release Rangnick but not before the Red Devils face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend:

🚨 Lokomotiv Moscow board have agreed to let Ralf Rangnick go to Manchester United. The way is clear now. The German gonna sign his contracts at the beginning of the new week (probably on Monday). He will be in charge first time for #MUFC versus Arsenal. @SPORT1

— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) November 26, 2021

Supporters on Twitter are excited to see Rangnick take charge of United and they are anticipating a big reaction from the players when they play the Gunners:

Arteta is in trouble

— Maleek (@zack_nihat) November 26, 2021

Arsenal fans beware

— fully well bad 🤺 (@iKushRebel) November 26, 2021

We are back. Man utd is back so be prepared

— bobbylevitt04 (@bobbylevitt04) November 26, 2021

Arsenal BE SCARED! HAHA

Hopefully cavani and varane will be back

— JH (@JH83271941) November 26, 2021

Arsenal fans now pic.twitter.com/VHWVAkVNVg

— ItsJason (@MrJason020) November 26, 2021

New manager bounce against arsenal pic.twitter.com/4ROcg3vA5k

— Bilaal (@Billz754) November 26, 2021

Arsenal can’t believe their bad luck.

— Bobo Naz (@Bobo_Naz) November 26, 2021

Arsenal be like oh no.

— NaNeN (@HnanenD) November 26, 2021

Rangnick has reportedly agreed to take charge on an interim basis until the summer. He will then take up a role as a consultant for the next two years, with it being suggested that he’ll have a big say on who his successor will be.

Paris Saint-German head coach Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax manager Erik ten Hag are believed to be among the favourites to replace Rangnick but, for the time being, the focus will be on what the German can do for the club in the short term.