MANCHESTER, England -- Ralf Rangnick celebrated as though he had just won the Champions League for Manchester United when Marcus Rashford tapped home Edinson Cavani's cross from 2 yards, three minutes into stoppage time, to secure a 1-0 victory against West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Man United's interim manager turned to the directors' box with both arms aloft and punched the air repeatedly as the players on the pitch raced to congratulate Rashford following his second goal in two games. Rangnick was so animated because his team had just turned a disappointing draw into a potentially crucial victory -- one that ensured United climbed above West Ham and into the top four for the first time since Oct 2.