Ralf Rangnick wants to bring more balance, control in Manchester United

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick after Manchester United’s win against Arsenal on Thursday said that he would like to strengthen the club’s leaky defence. At the Emirates, overseen by caretaker Michael Carrick, United won 3-2. 

In his first press conference as Manchester United’s interim manager, addressing his appointment, on Friday, Ralf Rangnick said, “We are talking about six-and-a-half months, one third of the games, and we have agreed on a two-year advisory deal. If Manchester United contacts you for such a role you cannot turn it down.”

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Rangnick came in after Man United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a humiliating 4-1 loss to Watford. The club’s defence, off-late, has come up as a point of concern. 

Their newly appointed interim boss said he was excited to work with the big names in the team. 

“This is one of the biggest clubs, if not the biggest club, in the world. I am excited to work with the players we have here. I have watched the latest games, Watford, Chelsea, Arsenal, and I also watched on TV the games against Liverpool and Manchester City,” he said. 

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Rangnick, however, expressed his desire to bring more balance into the team. 

“I am well acquainted. It’s pretty obvious the team has an abundance of young, talented players and experienced players. The major target for me is to bring more balance into the team. Even yesterday (Thursday) we conceded two and needed three to win. We concede on average two a game and this is too much.”

“I want to bring more balance and more control. Yesterday’s game, for me as the future coach, they are not the games you need. I will try and bring these outstanding, talented players away from their own goal,” he added. 

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Rangnick’s deal will see him become a consultant after the end of the current season. 

Talking about the possibility of a permanent role, he said,” If we do well and we stabilise, I might even recommend that we keep working with me. This is all hypothetical, we cannot speak about that.”