https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37629549/ten-hag-role-rangnick-exit
Erik ten Hag played a key role in Ralf Rangnick's sudden exit from Manchester United -- ESPN's Insider
Rangnick, according to sources, was expecting to meet Ten Hag face to face for a detailed meeting but instead the new United boss opted to grant only a phone call.
https://www.football365.com/news/ten-hag-refused-to-work-rangnick-man-united-public-criticism
Erik ten Hag reportedly refused to work with Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, leading the club to cut ties with their interim coach of last season.
ESPNnow claim that United terminated the consultation agreement after discussions with Ten Hag
, who informed the club that he didn’t want to work with Rangnick at Old Trafford.