Before Thursday’s match Rangnick stated that one of the most important things when playing against teams with Burnley’s direct style of play, it is important to be the best on the second balls after the duels. which occurs.
After the match, the German believes that his prediction was completely correct, but that his students took the challenge head on.
– The most important thing was to deliver physically and technically when the ball was on their half of the court and we did well, the German says to Amazon.
Then it should also be said that United still release the opposing team to some chances.
Aaron Lennon scored after a mistake by Eric Bailly and the away team had several opportunities to make United’s lead less comfortable.
– In our own half, we still have things to improve and we will work on that, says Rangnick, who is not happy at all about the way United conceded the 1-0 goal.
Eric Bailly broke a Burnley pass but failed to control the ball touch well enough.
Thus, the breach became a good pass to Aaron Lennon, who then slid through the entire United defense, before placing the ball calmly and masterfully in the corner behind David de Gea.
– I was a little angry about the way we got in, because it was a mistake under pressure. That was one of the few mistakes Eric made today – he should have cleared the ball.
– We just have to learn from it.
– The other three teams too far ahead
Rangnick agrees that Scott McTominay personified the level of effort the German coach wanted from his boys in a good way. The German praises himself happily for the Scottish midfielder getting ready for battle, considering that he was only cleared to play on Thursday afternoon.
Rangnick, however, would rather point to the team performance rather than individuals after the match, at the same time as he spends a few seconds praising some of the players.
– I’m happy with the edges. Jadon (Sancho) did well and you could see that he gained more confidence after scoring. Mason (Greenwood) was also good. The work ethic of Edi (Cavani) at the top together with Cristiano (Ronaldo) was great and they worked well without the ball.
With three points on Thursday, United are four points fourth-placed Arsenal and 19 points behind leading Manchester City, while the two teams have one and two games more played respectively.
Rangnick is asked if it is now a place among the top four in the Premier League that is the goal, but the German does not agree.
– I do not want to say that it is the minimum, but it is the case that the other three teams (City, Liverpool and Chelsea) are too far ahead. For us, it is about taking the next step in development and therefore it was important to win today.
The case is being updated
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