Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as the manager of the Austrian national team.
The German will combine the role with his planned consultancy job with Manchester United, where he is currently interim manager.
He came to Old Trafford to fill the managers job following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last November.
His move to a consultancy role at the end of his interim term as boss was agreed as part of the deal.
Erik ten Hag takes over as manager at the end of this season.
Rangnick has signed a two-year deal with Austria - and will receive an extension if they reach Euro 2024.
🔊 Ralf: "I will take over as national team manager of Austria at the end of the season, but will continue my consultancy with Manchester United.
"I’m really looking forward to playing my part in helping United become a real force again."#MUFC pic.twitter.com/DmXJJuY55v— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 29, 2022
“I will take over as national team manager of Austria at the end of the season but will continue my consultancy with Manchester United,” Rangnick said.
“I’m really looking forward to playing my part in helping United become a real force again.
“It is an honour for me to take on the role of [Austria] manager,” he added.
“The prospect of contesting the European Championships in Germany with a young team hungry for success fills me with great anticipation.”
Gerhard Milletich, President of the Austrian Football Association, added: “We are very pleased that in Ralf Rangnick we have been able to recruit an outstanding expert in international football as team manager.
"We are all convinced that he is the ideal man and that his vision will advance the national team and the ÖFB.”
Austria will play Croatia, Denmark and France in the Nations League.
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