sport news How coaching guru Ralf Rangnick will revive the ailing squad: ...

sport news How coaching guru Ralf Rangnick will revive the ailing squad: ...
sport news How coaching guru Ralf Rangnick will revive the ailing Manchester United squad: ...
How coaching guru Ralf Rangnick will revive the ailing Manchester United squad - Work them to the bone, ban cola and kebabs... and stop passing back to David de Gea! New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick will shake things up  The German has a number of non-negotiable principles he will look to enforce  They include pressing, work rate off the ball, and scrutinising his players' diet 

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New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is expected to shake things up at Old Trafford. 

His sides' high-octane, high-intensity style of play demands a certain amount of physical and mental preparation, tactical understanding and commitment to his principles, from eating healthier to learning how and when to press.

So below, Sportsmail's Rob Draper outlines exactly how the new man Rangnick, 63, will revive United's ailing squad ahead of his first game as boss against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick (centre) is expected to shake things up

New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick (centre) is expected to shake things up

Teach players the press

Manchester United players can expect to be schooled in the art of the gegenpress — intense counter-pressing — which Ralf Rangnick is said to have pioneered.

It is based on research his coaching staff carried out in 2006, which found that a side are most likely to score within 10 seconds of gaining possession and have the best chance of winning the ball back within eight seconds of losing it.

His sides have since become known for swarming opponents after losing possession and seeking the quickest route to goal once the ball has been retrieved. 

Rangnick took the new interim job this week

Ralf Rangnick has put his new Manchester United squad through their paces in training

'If you know that, within 10 seconds after winning the ball, you have the highest chance to score

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