"Being brutally honest" - Rio Ferdinand blasts Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick

Six-time Premier League winner and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes his former facet have gotten worse since Ralf Rangnick’s arrival.

Rangnick took over because the Pink Devils’ interim boss in December final yr with a contract working till the top of the season. Nonetheless, after a shiny begin, the German tactician has struggled to carry out good performances from his facet.

The newest blemish on his already tainted United file got here on Saturday (April 23) as his facet fell 3-1 to Arsenal within the Premier League. The loss on the Emirates leaves the Pink Devils in critical hazard of failing to safe UEFA Champions League soccer for subsequent season.

Talking after his former facet’s defeat towards the Gunners, Ferdinand advised BT Sport (as quoted by Manchester Evening News):

“Manchester United, they’d a chance to get again on this recreation, they’d possibilities, clearly the penalty. They had been there for the taking Arsenal, however Manchester United didn’t odor blood and massive moments like these they should study to take. Being brutally sincere, (Ralf) Rangnick has are available and it’s got worse.”

The previous England center-back additionally believes United do not stand an opportunity within the race for a top-four end, stating:

“Yeah, that’s it for the highest 4. Manchester United have completely no likelihood, it’s executed.”

The Pink Devils conceded after simply three minutes within the match towards Arsenal, with Nuno Tavares tapping in on the far publish. Bukayo Saka doubled the Gunners’ lead from the spot within the thirty second minute, however United acquired themselves again into it two minutes later via Cristiano Ronaldo.

Rangnick’s facet pushed for an equalizer with an improved second-half show however did not take their possibilities, with Bruno Fernandes even lacking a penalty. Granit Xhaka in the end settled the match with a long-range piledriver within the seventieth minute.

Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United file takes one more beating after Arsenal loss

There was loads of optimism amid the Manchester United trustworthy when Rangnick’s arrival on an interim foundation was introduced by the membership. Nonetheless, the German has not acquired a tune out of his gamers during the last five-and-a-half months.

In 25 matches throughout all competitions beneath Rangnick, the Pink Devils have gained simply 10 matches and misplaced seven occasions. On this interval, they exited the FA Cup within the fourth spherical on penalties towards Middlesbrough and the Champions League within the Spherical of 16 towards Atletico Madrid.

The membership have additionally fallen to large defeats towards Manchester Metropolis (4-1), Liverpool (4-0) and now Arsenal within the Premier League.

Manchester United now sit sixth within the league and are six factors behind the Gunners in fourth, having performed a match greater than Mikel Arteta’s facet.