The German presents his new adventure in Manchester: “If I had to do as well as in Leipzig I could continue my work on the bench, but for now it’s just a hypothetical speech”
The master of gegenpressing introduced himself to his majesty’s subjects. Ralf Rangnick took over management of Manchester United from today. The 63-year-old German coach, a very long career as a coach that began in 1983 with Viktoria Bachnang, after signing the contract valid until 2024 – until 30 June 2022 coach, then technical manager -, was forced to wait for the visa. – we are in full Brexit, never forget it – to get to work.
In the three games played by the Red Devils after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick was seated on the bench: two wins and one draw. Carrick resigned – surprisingly – after the 3-2 against Arsenal, illuminated by the brace of Cristiano Ronaldo, who rose to 801 goals. Carrick’s farewell words were an example of dignity: “I thought a lot about this choice, in the end I decided that it was right, especially out of loyalty to Solskjaer.”
On the bench beyond 2022?
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Rangnick, who in recent days had a long conversation with Solskjaer himself, immediately gave the title of the day: “If all goes well, I could do the same thing that happened in Leipzig twice and then continue the work on the bench, but for now it is only a hypothetical speech. At present, the scheme is precise: six months as a coach and then as manager ”.
Ronaldo
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The other hot topic is Cristiano Ronaldo’s role / compatibility in Rangnick football. The German stood out, showering the Portuguese champion with praise: “Cristiano’s second half against Arsenal was fantastic. Ronaldo is a great professional. At his age, I’ve never seen a player so fit, capable of making a difference with ease. The problem is not Ronaldo, but how to get the best out of the whole team. We play in the most competitive league in the world, we need all the players on board. The commitment shown by Cristiano against Arsenal is an excellent sign “.
Reinforce the defense
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“Against Arsenal it took three goals to win. We have collected two goals and this can be a problem: we have to suffer less. Matches like the one against the Gunners excite the public, but force the coaches to reflect. Balance in football is a fundamental aspect “.
The staff
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“I tried to get Carrick to stay. We talked for an hour, but he was firm on his positions. I will try to bring some new elements, but with the Brexit rules it is not easy ”.
Market
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The German is not unbalanced: “We have not yet faced this discussion with the club, also because the squad seems abundant and complete. And in January it is difficult to make major operations. The quality of this group is high: it is on the collective yield that we need to work “.
The character
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Rangnick is recognized as the master of gegenpressing. Here is how it is presented on Wikipedia: “Rangnick is credited as inspiring gegenpressing, a game system in which the team, after losing possession, immediately tries to win back the ball. His teams stood out for their pressing and high offensive production. Rangnick mentioned Ernst Happel, Valeri Lobanovsky, Arrigo Sacchi and Zdenek Zeman among his models, while his game system has inspired coaches such as Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Klopp and the Austrian Ralph Hasenhüttl “. The most important results obtained in almost 40 years of career were the promotion of Ulm to the Bundesliga and the German Cup with Schalke in 2011. With the same club, in 2011 he reached the Champions League semi-final.
December 3, 2021 (change December 3, 2021 | 13:31)
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