Austria midfielders Xaver Schlager and Christoph Baumgartner have rushed to defend Ralf Rangnick, after their manager was publicly deprecated by Cristiano Ronaldo this week.
During Ronaldo's bombshell interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, which outlined the forward's scathing views towards Manchester United, the Portuguese superstar criticised the appointment of former interim boss Rangnick, claiming he was 'not even a coach'.
Rangnick, who carried out the role of sporting director at Lokomotiv Moscow before joining the Red Devils, has been Austria's national team coach since June and is gearing his side up for the World Cup this week.
Defending the competence of his coach, Red Bull Leipzig star Schlager told Austrian newspaper Der Standard: 'I don't know Cristiano Ronaldo personally. I have no idea what got into him there.
'Everyone knows how much influence [Rangnick] had in Austria, at RB Leipzig and also in Salzburg.
'He was successful everywhere. He is a very great professional who has also changed football a bit.'
Schlager hinted that Rangnick's high-press philosophy was difficult for Ronaldo to get used to and likely warped his perception of United's former interim manager.
'If you do and play something from an early age, it's probably easier for you,' Schlager said. 'In the end, you always have to do your best.
'It doesn't mean that something new is bad either. As a footballer, you should be ready to play anything.'
Baumgartner also defended Rangnick and said: 'He has already proven that he can not only build clubs, as he did with us in Hoffenheim, Leipzig, Salzburg or Red Bull in general.
'He has also had great success as a coach. That's where Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration comes from.'
Rahi09
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That's utd's fault for hiring him then, not his. Rangnick wouldn't say no if he's offered a chance to manage manutd. Although he immediately regretted managing that finished club.
I taught manager can change everything but it's MU
ShubhankurSharma
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Absolutely they have but do something achieve something before defense. A maneger actually he's not even a manager we watch at united
That's utd's fault for hiring him then, not his. Rangnick wouldn't say no if he's offered a chance to manage manutd. Although he immediately regretted managing that finished club.
Elwarner
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The problem with some fans of Ronaldo is that they don't differentiate between hating Ronaldo and critiquing Ronaldo. Some of them have become blind that when you mention an error of Ronaldo or when you say that Ronaldo shouldn't have done this or said this, they think that you hate Ronaldo or they think that you are a Messi fan. They don't want to accept that Ronaldo has made some errors. It was wrong for Ronaldo to underate that coach, Ronaldo fans should accept. By the way, Ronaldo is a great footballer and a real legend but he has somehow missbehaved.
Because he want to be the only one who should remember him as above everyone.
lbcrna
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what do you mean you didn't see, because your comfort room 7 refused because his bone all aged
what of the game the team played without cr7, they were all flat boring
moshfatboy123
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Rangnick was a successful coach too No matter how small people are you should respect them After all Ronaldo is not the one who employed him and who is feeding or paying him and he is older than Ronaldo that he can be his father. I think Ronaldo is immature and still behaves rather like a child You all know it but you all don’t say the truth I am gonna curse anyone who gave a senseless reply to this comment Truth is bitter but it most be told at times Respect is not something you are born with or something you bring from heaven.you develop it yourself Pride goes before a fall and that has happened to Ronaldo now He has lost his self esteem among those who love him among the world and his club where he first win his first ballon’dor So unreasonable man and immature
Ronaldo hate anybody that will look him in the eyes and tell him the truth… it’s so much of a disrespect for him to talk about Ragnick like that cos it’s the same situation he’s with ETH, NEVILLE, CARAGHER, and more. he has the gut to criticize Ragnick like that but he’s body shaming Rooney for giving him pieces of actually fact about what he’s doing wrong. Ego will always be the downfall of any Man that think he’s better than everybody else… he should better retire instead of crying and whining like a child at the age of 37.
Lozcdekty
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so Ronaldo fanboys are defending the fact that Ronaldo (because he thinks so highly of himself) called ragnick a no name coach, a nobody, someone who has probably left a mark no matter how little in other areas of his coaching career and they say he is right 😆 it's a shame
The problem with some fans of Ronaldo is that they don't differentiate between hating Ronaldo and critiquing Ronaldo. Some of them have become blind that when you mention an error of Ronaldo or when you say that Ronaldo shouldn't have done this or said this, they think that you hate Ronaldo or they think that you are a Messi fan. They don't want to accept that Ronaldo has made some errors. It was wrong for Ronaldo to underate that coach, Ronaldo fans should accept. By the way, Ronaldo is a great footballer and a real legend but he has somehow missbehaved.
Lozcdekty
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Wishing you well in World Cup
Vowcilt
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ronaldo is very stupid just a clown
SAH7
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Rangnick was a successful coach too No matter how small people are you should respect them After all Ronaldo is not the one who employed him and who is feeding or paying him and he is older than Ronaldo that he can be his father. I think Ronaldo is immature and still behaves rather like a child You all know it but you all don’t say the truth I am gonna curse anyone who gave a senseless reply to this comment Truth is bitter but it most be told at times Respect is not something you are born with or something you bring from heaven.you develop it yourself Pride goes before a fall and that has happened to Ronaldo now He has lost his self esteem among those who love him among the world and his club where he first win his first ballon’dor So unreasonable man and immature
lol successful coach?😂😂🤣🤣
Victorspurs
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Rangnick was a successful coach too No matter how small people are you should respect them After all Ronaldo is not the one who employed him and who is feeding or paying him and he is older than Ronaldo that he can be his father. I think Ronaldo is immature and still behaves rather like a child You all know it but you all don’t say the truth I am gonna curse anyone who gave a senseless reply to this comment Truth is bitter but it most be told at times Respect is not something you are born with or something you bring from heaven.you develop it yourself Pride goes before a fall and that has happened to Ronaldo now He has lost his self esteem among those who love him among the world and his club where he first win his first ballon’dor So unreasonable man and immature
Victorspurs
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Ronaldo shouldn’t have name Ralf Ragnick After all his issue was with Ten Hag
Rahi09
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So, they don't have the right to defend their manager?
Absolutely they have but do something achieve something before defense. A maneger actually he's not even a manager we watch at united
ShubhankurSharma
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Those unknown players they not even qualify for the WC why they talk [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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So, they don't have the right to defend their manager?
ShubhankurSharma
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Well said
Rahi09
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Those unknown players they not even qualify for the WC why they talk [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
BestOg
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This player look like madarchod... look at what she says! Ety she doesn't know Ronaldo?? 😂😂😂😂
Fewbclpsty
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U are right Ronaldo is a lair trying to distract people for his poor form by pointing fingers n blaming the club irrelevantly....😂 😂 😂
Nuadeklpsy
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so Ronaldo fanboys are defending the fact that Ronaldo (because he thinks so highly of himself) called ragnick a no name coach, a nobody, someone who has probably left a mark no matter how little in other areas of his coaching career and they say he is right 😆 it's a shame
Yuuabepy
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give the no 11 to leowe didn't see any high pressing game during Rangnick's time at Manchester United, all we saw was a boring sluggish display Rangnick is one. of the worst thing that happen to Manchester United and he is the reason we miss out on conte
what do you mean you didn't see, because your comfort room 7 refused because his bone all aged
Ruedeiopr
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can anyone please describe his success ??
Do you know Halaand and Mane???? These two players are few of the most popular players Rangnick discovered. And that's a success.
vakeklrt
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Ronaldo can no longer made the headlines in the field of play likewise his sister, he chose to use black blanket to dent the image of football dignitaries to make the headlines.
He is not going to win even draw a single match with his high pressing. He was the west manager ever at United
Ruedeiopr
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can anyone please describe his success ??
Ofcourse, trophies are what every player or coach dream and work for. But it can't be the only perimeter to describe a coach/player as successful. Giroud has won a World Cup and according to you, he is better than Benzema.
lbcrna
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give the no 11 to leowe didn't see any high pressing game during Rangnick's time at Manchester United, all we saw was a boring sluggish display Rangnick is one. of the worst thing that happen to Manchester United and he is the reason we miss out on conte
Rishant
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can anyone please describe his success ??
yatbekmrs
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Ronaldo can no longer made the headlines in the field of play likewise his sister, he chose to use black blanket to dent the image of football dignitaries to make the headlines.
jazdnosy
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He is just frustrated, he can't do nothing to reverse aging, it's time to go tend the gardens.
MwilimaLamech
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Big problem because Ronaldo can't press. his actually used where other players collected the ball for him while he will be standing in the box waiting to score. that's it
bupabiopsz
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bupabiopsz
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Mosaclpty
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what type of success? foolishness