Ronaldo: 'Rangnick is as outdated as Man Utd'
"No one knew Rangnick before he came to Man Utd. Not only me, but the whole world was shocked to learn that Man Utd appointed a Technical Director like him to the position of coach," Ronaldo said in an interview with Piers. Morgan on November 13 and aired in the first half of November 16 London time.
Rangnick mainly worked as Sports Director at RB Leipzig and then Lokomotiv Moscow from 2015 to 2021, before Man Utd appointed him as an interim coach at the end of November 2021, replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Initially, the German coach was expected to create a gameplay innovation for the Old Trafford team. But in the end, Man Utd only finished sixth with 58 points, the lowest level of the club in the Premier League era.
"I think if you don't coach for five years, you will not be able to return to that job, especially at a big club. But after seeing what is happening at Man Utd, I understand somewhat. Both Rangnick Both the club and the club are outdated. It was a difficult time," Ronaldo continued about the German military leader.
When he first got a job at Old Trafford, Rangnick wanted to apply the pressing style to Man Utd. This style of kick is said to be unsuitable for Ronaldo - an old general who has stepped on the slopes of the other side of his career and is no longer physically fit. At that time, there was information that Ronaldo would leave. But he still finished the season with 24 goals in the Premier League and Champions League, the highest in the team.
"He came and it was like he found a bottle of Coca Cola in the middle of the desert. It was like there was some kind of football book that was created before I didn't know it. But I still respect it. Because every coach has his own way. different approach. I worked with top coaches like Zidane, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Fernando Santos, Allegri and accumulated quite a bit of experience. I gave my opinion, but Rangnick did not agree." 37 years old expressed.
Ronaldo said he still calls Rangnick "boss" out of respect for his position. But in his heart, the Portuguese striker does not see it like that because there are many views that disagree with the German coach. He believes that Rangnick does not understand the stature and tradition of Man Utd, leading to ineffective management.
Contrary to Rangnick, Ronaldo has winged words for Solskjaer. He believes that the Norwegian coach is an exemplary person and will succeed in coaching in the future.
