Ralf Rangnick has told his players that a pressing game is the only way forward for Manchester United, and they must be ready to deliver exactly what he wants.
Rangnick arrived as United’s interim manager with a reputation as the godfather of gegenpressing in Germany, but there has been little evidence of it apart from the first half of his first game against Crystal Palace.
As the 63-year-old prepares for his seventh match in charge, against Aston Villa in the FA Cup tonight, he stressed the importance of the players meeting his demands.