Ralf Rangnick gives verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo after win over Crystal Palace
New Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has started his Manchester United career in the best possible way, as United defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at Old Trafford.
United pressed harder and higher up the pitch and also dominated possession, with Fred’s second half goal separating the two sides.
Many had wondered how 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo would have fared with Ralf Rangnick’s gengenpressing, but the United legend seemed to have impressed his new boss.
Rangnick said: “With just the one training session, I was really impressed. We did much better than expected.
“We always tried to be on the front foot. We were never not apart from maybe the last five minutes. At all other times we were trying to keep them away from our goal.
“We wanted to play with two strikers, especially in the central position. By the way, Cristiano Ronaldo’s work off the ball, chapeau!”