Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has admitted the mistake he made regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that the Protuguese international is not a 'pressing monster'. The German manager also admitted that he failed to lift the 'fitness standards' of the players at the club, hoping that Erik ten Hag would address the glaring issues when he takes over.
Ralf Rangnick's six-month interim manager role comes to an end on Sunday as Manchester United play their last match of the ongoing season against Crystal Palace. However, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss the game due to hip flexor injury concerns which have remained persistent in the second half of the season.
Reflecting upon his time as the manager of the English club, Ralf Rangnick suggested that the fitness standards of the players needed immediate attention. Rangnick suggested Erik ten Hag to raise the fitness standards to instill his pressing game ideology in the current set of players present at Old Trafford.
Rangnick also accepted his mistake in hoping Cristiano Ronaldo could be a 'pressing monster' and that the other players will adapt to his high press game.
Speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo under his managerial stint, Rangnick said via The Telegraph:
“Cristiano scored a few goals but, again, Cristiano – and I’m not blaming him at all, he did great in those games – but he’s not a pressing monster. He’s not a player, even when he was a young player, he was not crying, shouting, ‘Hurray, the other team has got the ball, where can we win balls?’'
The German manager also expressed his views on other Manchester United players. He added:
“And the same with quite a few other players; so we had to make some compromises at one stage, maybe we made a few too many, that's also possible, but we never found the right balance between what do we need with the ball and without the ball. Even in possession, we didn’t create as many chances as we should have done.”
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Ziecikltu
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they always says ronaldo is the problem but they lost More than 3 game playing without ronaldo . haha what a karma .... moreover they won More than 5 match in EPL because of ronaldo but there is lack of appreciation on that . even in champion league it was ronaldo who brought them in round 16 but no appreciation message on that too . always blaming ronaldo
Yusadeiln
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The coach don more talking off the pitch without performing, you are a complete disgrace….Ole is far better than Ralf. Shame Shame Shame.
Yowalprsy
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This coach is stupid
Sawantgaurav22
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So where was your gegen pressing,and you are blaming Ronaldo.
Cehlmnsu
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raangnick please make room for new mangetout, your tactics are very old school and forget about tactics, you didn't even train them to pass the ball
fimacilnoz
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This guy needs to shut up now. This phony has already damaged the club beyond all recognition. He’s not a football coach. It’s not about making presentation being a coach. It’s about managing the team and put a fighting spirit in the team. He couldn’t do any of this.
JSE19
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so actually Man United ended the season with a 0 GD wow.... and negative value under Ralf Rangnick. and then dem go come say him better pas Olé. make thunder fire man wey go tok that kind tok. Tsuip
Nawbmrsz
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you are just a useless coach you don't know anything about coaching
huzbilosyz
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I know in the start Ralf is just a talker.. he talk about pressing coach klop. but he just a normal coach with big mouth. even player play better football in ole tatics.
Zaycdpy
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he is true...
BigBoss999
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Why would he press when no one is passing ball to him. Instead, he’s the one most of the time!!
malone95
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Rangnick : try my latest tactic 4111111
Vinnyyo
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Useless coach
badgoal
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Senseless coach, you were on the touchline and you couldn't command your team. you literally saying you wanted CR7 to do your job for you. you are indeed useless
Docimoptuy
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press Rangnick out from the club
rufulobr
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27_Saulawa
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cristiano is the player pressing most in united side
Please are u a coach?!
MIDLAJMN
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Is he on weed
Dalhatu89
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This man should get the f*** outta he known nothing!!!
We should be greatful that rangnick came to man united and expose all those lazy players who are in the club bringing every coach down
duzikrstyz
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cristiano is the player pressing most in united side
RKachacha
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All talk, no action. what a man!!!
Kalluba
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This man should get the f*** outta he known nothing!!!
KingDekkoGadhafi
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senseless coach