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Ralf Rangnick | ex-interim manager | does anyone rate him?
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Yes, he was Schalke's manager for those two games.
This is Rangnick's most used formation in 2018-19 (his last season as a manager):
If he goes down this route with United, it could give a new lease of life to Pogba. Might make Sancho's life a bit more difficult though.
That being said, I don't trust Pogba's ability to press.
It's going to be interesting to see what direction RR takes the club.
If he goes down this route with United, it could give a new lease of life to Pogba. Might make Sancho's life a bit more difficult though.
That being said, I don't trust Pogba's ability to press.
It's going to be interesting to see what direction RR takes the club.
Are we becoming be a serious football?
Finally, something to become excited about. Let's go.
Some of our resident German experts were not impressed by him? Care to offer a view what they make of this?
Finally, something to become excited about. Let's go.
Some of our resident German experts were not impressed by him? Care to offer a view what they make of this?
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I think more than 50% of caf would say ten Hag as preference for next manager. I hope we will go for him. I like Poch also but given the choice it would be ten Hag.
Who do you think is better suited for Manutd?
Ronaldo is a consummate professional, if he physically can or believe that he can press intensely, he will. His ego isn't misplaced or selfish.
Does anyone know if he's ever had a McFred in midfield?
He might not understand they are just one player.
He might not understand they are just one player.
some people already explained it in this thread. Rangnick is more of a builder & philosopher than head coach, which is why he's perfect for interim manager & consultant job. It's all about babystep into right direction, which is why we should have realistic expectations this season.
In fact, club had wanted Rangnick for a while so this is good news that we've finally committed to modernize United's structure.
Exactly. They need to impress, because down the line he could have a big influence on who goes and who stays for the next manager.
Interesting that. I think Sancho could well play as one of the two behind the strikers. Like Pogba, Donny and Bruno.This is Rangnick's most used formation in 2018-19 (his last season as a manager):
If he goes down this route with United, it could give a new lease of life to Pogba. Might make Sancho's life a bit more difficult though.
That being said, I don't trust Pogba's ability to press.
It's going to be interesting to see what direction RR takes the club.
We really need a new midfielder in January!
Interesting times ahead, probably the most favourable of the interim options must of been to difficult to get poch out of PSG.
If he gets us pressing properly than who knows what may happen this season.
If he gets us pressing properly than who knows what may happen this season.
Murtough went on a Rangnick scouting mission two years ago. That other guys post is hilarious to be honest. Just sticking every British name into it with no rhyme or reason.
We don't know because they have never tried it. This will sort the men from the boys.
it will be interesting
you would think considering Ragnicks preferences Cavani would be a far better type for his style
He is also a big winner, and we saw him not downing the tools even under the worst manager he ever played. He is gonna try his best, especially if it looks that Rangnick tactics are working.
Now, can he actually press efficiently at 37 is something that remains to be seen.
If he believes that it will give him the best chance of personal and team accolades then I have no doubt that he’d give pressing a good go.
It’s the complete opposite of what he says.
Allows us to buy in January as well if he has overview anyway
The big question is whether this is a serious appointment or window dressing like Poch is at PSG.
Hopefully they'll give him actual power rather than listen and mostly ignore his ideas. But we'll see at the end of his 6 months stint.
He won't stay if Woodward and his cronies do as they've always done - protect their mates jobs.
He won't stay if Woodward and his cronies do as they've always done - protect their mates jobs.
High pressing was very much the United way in the 80s and 90s.
It got a German rebrand in the 2010s. But the roots of gegenpressing are in the English game.
The acid test for me is over on RAWK they're genuinely disappointed at this.
They're gutted we sacked Ole and worried Ragnick signals the end of SAF pulling the strings and our pursuit of Poch.
They're gutted we sacked Ole and worried Ragnick signals the end of SAF pulling the strings and our pursuit of Poch.
Just what I was thinking, he could play the Sabitzer position. He certainly works hard enough and has the creativity in transition.
Amazing news, but I don't see the likes of Ronaldo and Pogba working hard on the pitch.
Let's be honest too. He's no ordinary 37 year old physically.
Sounds a good move. Glad that he will stay on after the interim period - that’s the key. We need someone with good footballing ideas at the club long-term to shape our entire football operation.
It also breaks the cycle of flipping from one idea to the other. We are basically back in the Moyes to LVG stage of the cycle: abandoning the “United way”/romance approach and going for someone with strong football ideas and identity. The difference this time is we will hopefully keep him around and select the best manager to take that approach forwards rather than abandon it in search of a silver bullet.
The question I have is out of Poch and Ten Hag, which would Rangnick favour?
It also breaks the cycle of flipping from one idea to the other. We are basically back in the Moyes to LVG stage of the cycle: abandoning the “United way”/romance approach and going for someone with strong football ideas and identity. The difference this time is we will hopefully keep him around and select the best manager to take that approach forwards rather than abandon it in search of a silver bullet.
The question I have is out of Poch and Ten Hag, which would Rangnick favour?
no doubt pogba is no longer in utd's plans nor should he be, he can feck right off asap
So who do you think he'll pinpoint as potential signings in January? You'd think a midfielder would be of paramount importance, possibly a RB too as I wouldn't expect him to be satisfied with AWB as a starter.
Exactly. The new manager should be able to work with the world class attackers then he’s a poor choice for interim
I’d say Ronaldo could do it very well at 37 since he has a natural instinct for what’s going to happen. He can smell danger very well and thus I believe it would make him an effective presser.
@GE why are you saying get rid of Murtagh and Fletcher when they are the ones that have seemingly interviewed and picked Rangnick and agreed to him staying on upstairs?
He rejected Chelsea in January.
The 2 year consultancy role sealed the deal. So happy that he stuck firm with his demands.
The 2 year consultancy role sealed the deal. So happy that he stuck firm with his demands.
Players like Ronaldo, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial should be very, very worried.
He doesn’t even need to press intensely. Just having him in the right position to cut off passing lanes can help a lot.
You said that we're judging the club based on what happened 5 years ago when we were judging based on them still pulling out such stupid decision 5 months ago.
Sancho is very good running through the middle.
You're right - best be careful.
Rangnick's a gobshite (he actually is) with a name that's annoyingly easy to misspell (also true) - and Murtough is likely an absolute idiot (statistically very probable).
I would be surprised if we can guess this. After a decade, I am excited again to see us signing players that are not obvious and who don't cost 50m+.
I could easily see Ragnick signing some cheap players who turn out to be good. He did this in his entire career.
Finally, we can have our Robinsons and Matips who would not cost 100m.
He’s certainly not. It’s not like he’s absolutely blowing by 70th minute. Of course he’s not as explosive but that’s not be all and end all to pressing.
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