Ralf Rangnick named the one place Manchester United don’t must improve this summer time after the excellent 3-0 win over Brentford on Monday Night time Soccer.
United recorded the most important win of Rangnick’s reign in his ultimate house match as interim boss because the Bees had been effectively overwhelmed at Outdated Trafford in what was a extra vibrant attacking show from the house facet.
A superb opener from Bruno Fernandes was adopted by a second-half penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane’s first United objective because the hosts cruised to victory.
Ronaldo additionally had a objective disallowed as he moved onto 18 Premier League targets. He’s now 4 behind Golden Boot chief Mohamed Salah.
The consequence retains alive United‘s slender hopes of Champions League qualification not less than till subsequent weekend.
And talking after the sport, Rangnick informed Sky Sports activities: “We had been in management for many elements. In possession that was considered one of our greatest performances this yr. It was the kind of efficiency we needed to indicate to our supporters.
“We performed with Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic and that gave us some high quality in midfield. It was not too simple for Brentford to take the ball away from us. Within the first half we performed too many sq. and again passes however usually it was efficiency.
“In the long run I’m not proud of the outcomes [overall], particularly within the final 4 or 5 weeks. Till the West Ham sport we had been nonetheless within the race in three competitions. We had good moments till that West Ham sport, we conceded fewer targets however in the previous few weeks performances haven’t been nearly as good as they need to have been. Basically we’ve got lacked consistency.”
Countdown to Ten Hag begins
Requested about when planning with incoming supervisor Erik ten Hag begins: “Up to now we haven’t been capable of communicate. Erik’s focus is on successful the Dutch league, our focus was on our video games.
“It’s apparent fairly a couple of gamers will depart and there’s a want for top-quality gamers. I strongly imagine that if everybody works collectively we are able to convey Man Utd again to the place we must be.
“Different golf equipment solely wanted two or three switch home windows to problem however to any extent further we have to herald top-quality gamers who actually assist elevate the extent. If this occurs then I don’t suppose it ought to take too lengthy.”
When requested what particular positions United must look to strengthen, Rangnick added: “Aside from goalkeeping, the place we’ve got three glorious keepers, in all the opposite areas I feel there can be gamers leaving so we are going to look all by means of the crew.”
Fernandes blissful to reward Outdated Trafford followers
Bruno Fernandes, in the meantime, was blissful to provide the United followers send-off within the membership’s ultimate house sport of the season.
Elanga’s tempo does the job 🏃🌬
Bruno Fernandes offers Man Utd an early lead in opposition to Brentford! 💪 pic.twitter.com/y4KjM9WIrs
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2022
He mentioned: “Final sport of the season at house, we needed to provide consequence and good efficiency. We all know our customary has not been the identical as we anticipate however final sport of the season we end effectively at house. Now we’ve got extra video games to go so concentrate on these.
“We all know that we all the time have to provide one thing. The followers have been wonderful supporting us. We all know that our season has not been on the degree it needs to be however there may be nothing we are able to do now however end in one of the simplest ways attainable, win video games and after consider the subsequent season.
“It’s a very long time since I scored! Clearly I’m blissful however these numbers don’t rely for me. I need to get numbers with trophies and never with targets.”
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