Video : Ralf Ragnick puts the boys through a hard time in training,I believe United will be a great team ,what a manager ,finally United got a future .
Ralf Rangnick has overseen his first training
session at Manchester United as the clubs
new interim boss finally got down to
work after taking the reins earlier this week.
The 63-year-old was unveiled to the
press on Friday and vowed to help turn
the tide at United following a turgid start to
the campaign, resulting in Ole Gunnar
Solskjaer's sacking.
Covid and Visa reasons has delayed
Rangnick's arrival and he was forced to
watch United's 3-2 victory over Arsenal
from the stands, with caretaker manager
Michael Carrick overseeing the thrilling
win at Old Trafford.
And now United have released images
of Rangnick putting his new squad through
their paces as he bids to haul them up
the league table and into the top four.
The 63-year-old cut a relaxed figure
during the training session at United's
Carrington Training Complex, casting his
eye over the likes of Donny van de Beek
and Anthony Martial - who had been frozen
out by Solskjaer this season.
Rangnick is famed for modelling the
gegenpressing system that has become
popular under Jurgen Klopp and Thomas
Tuchel, and he is expected to implement
a similar style at United.
However, the former RB Leipzig manager
said on Friday that he will adapt his style
to the players he has at his disposal, insisting
that veteran striker Cristiano Ronaldo
need not worry about his playing time
during his tenure.
‘
You always have to adapt your style or
idea of football to the players you have
available, not vice versa,’ he said. ‘Having
seen Cristiano yesterday [Thursday], at his
age I’ve never seen a player who is still that
physically fit. He’s still a player who can easily
make the difference.
‘So it’s about how we can develop the
whole team, not only Cristiano. What I saw
from Cristiano, he is more than willing
to do that, to put his input into the team.
His team-mates will have to do the same.
‘It’s not about pressing for pressing’s sake,
it’s about control. This is the major target.’
Rangnick also revealed that he spoke
with Solskjaer for two hours last week as
the former United boss gave his successor
the rundown of his new squad.
'I spoke with Ole last Sunday before the
Chelsea game,’ said Rangnick. ‘He was
very generous to spend one and a half
hours on the phone with me telling me
his insight and details about the team.
‘I met with Michael two days ago and
had a conversation with him for more than
an hour. I was trying to convince him to
stay on board, but he had obviously taken
the decision weeks ago that he needed
a break after 30 years in professional
football.
‘I’m more than happy to work with
the current coaching staff because I
need their experience and expertise
regarding the squad. I will try to find people
who can join us but due to the Brexit
regulations it’s not easy.
‘Many of my former colleagues are in
long-term contracts with big clubs so are
not available right now.’
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