Ralf Rangnick, Manchester United’s interim boss, believes that the club is about more than just Portuguese attackers Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. The German coach further said that he hopes to improve the understanding between all his players on the pitch. 

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Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Man United beat Burnley 3-1 on Thursday for its biggest win under Rangnick. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner grabbed the third of United’s first-half goals, tapping into an empty net in the 35th minute after Scott McTominay’s long-range shot was tipped onto the post by Burnley goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. He now has scored 14 goals in all competitions since he rejoined the club. However, his compatriot Bruno Fernandes has suffered a dip in form prompting questions on whether the pair can play together.

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Fernandes was suspended fro United’s game against Burnley. 

“Against Burnley, we had to play without Bruno and again we did well, we played with two strikers, two wingers, two number sixes, every player in his best possible position,” Rangnick told Sky Sports.

“This is another thing we’re trying to achieve, no matter which formation we’re trying to play we have every player in his best possible position. So it’s not only about the partnership between Cristiano and Bruno, it’s about partnerships between other players,” he added. 

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The manager said that he was pleased with former PSG striker Edinson Cavani, who partnered Ronaldo in the Burnley game. 

“Edinson was the player with the highest distance in the whole team. Since we’ll change the team and starting lineup every game it’s about different partnerships and developing the whole team, and they should play with the same mindset and principles when we’re in possession or the other team is in possession.”

The Red Devils sit on the sixth rung of the Premier League table with  31 points from 18 games. They face  Wolverhampton Wanderers in on Monday.