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Thomas Tuchel admits he was and still is expecting more from Manchester United this season.
Perhaps it will come once his former mentor Ralf Rangnick, a man he considers a tactical equal to the best coaches the Premier League has to offer, takes charge at Old Trafford.
United are floundering in eighth, 12 points off leaders Chelsea after just 12 games, despite adding Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo to their squad in the summer.
Thomas Tuchel sees Ralph Rangnick as a tactical equal to the Premier League's best coaches
Tuchel, now leading Chelsea, feels his old friend Rangnick will turn United back into a force
‘Yeah, I was [expecting more] and maybe I still am,’ Tuchel said. ‘I will never write anybody off not in this league and not in this game. Because there's a specific club, first of all, but it is a very experienced and individually top level group of players.’
And one on the verge of being led by Rangnick, a Godfather-like figure in German football and inspiration for many of the coaches who came after him like Tuchel.
Tuchel played under Rangnick at Ulm. Rangnick then helped Tuchel on his way in management,