Man United ended their Champions League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw to Young Boys, failing to exact revenge for their 2-1 defeat in the opening fixture of the competition. Mason Greenwood gave the hosts the lead with an acrobatic finish. But a much-changed United side struggled to maintain their shape and composure, as…
Ajax are looking for a new goalkeeper amid Andre Onana’s looming exit, and have reportedly set their sights on Dean Henderson. Erik ten Hag’s side have won all five of their group games in the Champions League, but their weakness in the goalkeeping department might haunt them in the knockout stages of the tournament. 38-year-old…
Ralf Rangnick’s reign began with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Manchester United’s shift in approach clearly apparent in the German’s first 90 minutes in the dugout. He was delighted by how his players responded to his ideas and pressed the visitors to consistently win the ball in the final third. However, there’s still…
Ralf Rangnick seems to have already outdone his predecessors in only his first game in charge. The German led Manchester United for the first time on Sunday against Crystal Palace. The rejuvenated side clinched a well-deserved victory as they seek to settle into the new boss’ mould. Many noted the change of style in the…
Manchester United stepped into the Ralf Rangnick era with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace. The German had to wait until the 77th minute for his side to break the visitor’s resistance, but for the large parts of both the halves they remained in control – the word Rangnick consistently emphasised in his first press…
Ole’s tricky Reds transitioned into Ralf’s relentlessly pressing Reds in not ‘even a full training session’. Manchester United pressed high and tried to suffocate Crystal Palace from the first minute, as Patrick Vieira’s men attempted to build from the back. The Red Devils won possession in the final third several times, leading to a host…
Man United started their reign under Ralf Rangnick with a win against Crystal Palace. The Red Devils struggled to break Palace in the first half but remained the dominant side. A lone goal from Fred in the second half proved to be enough to seal all three points against Patrick Vieira’s side. Meanwhile, Rangnick’s philosophy…
Ralf Rangnick kicked off his career at Manchester United with a well-deserved win over Crystal Palace. The Red Devils looked like a different team under the German with respect to the way they were set up. Although United struggled to get one over the visitors in the first half, a brilliant goal from Fred during…
Newcastle United are ready to make Jesse Lingard their top earner as they look to amp up the squad in January. The England international is in the final year of his contract which is set to expire at the end of the season. Consequently, Lingard will be allowed to speak with European clubs during the…
Ralf Ragnick says he has never seen a player as fit as Cristiano Ronaldo at his age. The Portuguese icon was the star of the show against Arsenal, with Rangnick in attendance at the Theatre of Dreams. Ronaldo scored twice in the second-half to ensure a winning end to Michael Carrick’s time at Manchester United,…
Manchester United ended their winless run in the Premier League with a comeback 2-0 victory over Arsenal. Two second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo following Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser before the break ensured Michael Carrick’s short reign in charge of United ended with all three points. The young playmaking duo of Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard…
Michael Carrick ends his stint as Manchester United’s temporary manager with a 3-2 win over Arsenal. The visitors got in front in a bizarre fashion – Emile Smith Rowe was able to strike into an empty net after David de Gea was caught by his own player. Apart from that incident, the hosts seemed in…
Ralf Rangnick has been granted a work permit to begin work as Manchester United’s interim manager. However, he won’t be available for tonight’s Arsenal clash, but will be in charge against Crystal Palace this weekend. His time on the training pitch at Carrington will end in the summer, following which he will move upstairs into…
Lionel Messi has created history with his 7th Ballon d’Or win this week and Cristiano Ronaldo has given his thoughts on it. Earlier this week, the Argentine was once again crowned the best player in the world as he was awarded this year’s Ballon d’Or. Although Messi’s career at Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t taken off quite…
Ralf Rangnick is keen on reuniting with Amadou Haidara at Manchester United to seamlessly implement his pressing style. The German coach will not take charge of his new side when they face Arsenal on Thursday, as United are still working on securing his work permit. However, he has already started working off the pitch to…
Edinson Cavani is open to leaving Manchester United for Barcelona in the January transfer window. Barcelona are in a desperate need of a striker, and it’s believed the Uruguayan is on their transfer shortlist to address the ‘lack of goals’ issue in Xavi’s side. Former United forward Memphis Depay is currently the only reliable goal-scorer…
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until June. Described as the ‘Godfather’ of Gegenpressing, Rangnick is expected to transform the Red Devils into a high-intensity pressing side. Considering how under-coached, disjointed and passive the team looked under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, the German tactician and his staff will face…
Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Michael Carrick’s starting XI in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Carrick took the bold decision of naming the Portuguese on the bench in favour of a counter-attacking frontline. United did well to soak up pressure in the first-half. Despite allowing Chelsea the lion’s share of possession, the visitors…
Manchester United’s winless run in the Premier League continued, as they could only come away with a 1-1 draw at Chelsea. Jadon Sancho stunned Stamford Bridge by putting the visitors ahead against the run of the play, as Jorginho’s attempt to trap the ball on the halfway line put him in on goal. The Englishman…
Ralf Rangnick’s impending appointment as Man United’s interim manager followed by a two-year consultancy role is expected to trigger changes on both the tactical and transfer front at Old Trafford. The German’s biggest challenge during his six-month stint with the players at Carrington will be to get United’s pressing game right. And to implement his style…
Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial are no longer in a hurry to secure a transfer away as they await Ralf Rangnick’s appointment. Following a 4-1 defeat at Watford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked after enduring a tough run of games prior to it. Michael Carrick was consequently appointed as interim manager but it…
Manchester United’s prospective interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s imminent arrival could spell trouble for a specific player at the club. The tactical mastermind brings a lot of potential to the Theatre of Dreams. In particular, the German could add functional coherence and meaningful pressing to a side that has often appeared without a clear-cut vision in…
Ralf Rangnick’s imminent arrival to Manchester United is “not good news for other teams”, according to Jurgen Klopp. United have agreed to a six-month deal with Rangnick to take over as interim manager until the summer following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian, despite doing a commendable job in rebuilding the squad, failed…
Manchester United are set to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager. The German coach will be handed a six-month contract at Old Trafford. At the end of the season, the Red Devils will name a permanent boss, while he will be moved upstairs to work in a consultancy role for the club for a further…
Man United have reached an agreement with Ralf Rangnick to appoint him as the new manager on an interim basis. The German – who is widely known as the godfather of modern coaching in Germany – will be replacing Michael Carrick who took charge of his first game against Villarreal earlier this week. Carrick took…