United coach, Rangnick, reveals his club must improve at the back to win games, he also said pogba must show a desire to play for the club
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester United will play bottom of the league club, Norwich City, today at Carrow Road and a win will see them climb to 5th on the league table, as Spurs do not play till Sunday.
The red half of Manchester, have been poor defensively this season, and have conceded a total of 24 goals in 15 Premier League (PL) games leaving them with a +1 goal difference.
The new manager, Ralf Rangnick, speaking ahead of the Norwich game said United strikers are capable of creating and scoring goals.
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He emphasized the need for the team to improve defensively to effectively compete with top PL teams for European places.
He said: “If we can produce more clean sheets, if we don’t even allow [the opponent] to even shoot on our goal, the more I’m convinced that we will win games because with this group of players we are always capable of creating chances and scoring goals.
“Having only two clean sheets until the Crystal Palace game and having no clean sheets since April at Old Trafford, it was very clear for me where our first focus should be for the first couple of days and weeks.”
Rangnick also said Paul Pogba is a valuable player to the club but added that he must be willing to play for the club.
He described the French player’s best position as the midfield, saying he is neither a striker nor a winger.
“I wouldn’t say he’s not worth keeping but, of course, players have to want to play and stay for a club and a big club like MUFC.
“From what I’ve seen from him [Pogba] so far, I rather see him as a midfielder and not so much as a striker or left winger, but again, if I get to know him once he’s fully fit we will see which position will be the best for him.” He said.
The 63-year-old also said he has told the medical department that he would prefer players with long-term injuries to stay back at home rather than embark on a medical trip to Dubai.
“I have already spoken to the medical department – to Steve [McNally] our doctor, to Robin Sadler – that in the future I want players with injuries – and hopefully we don’t get long-term injuries – but if we have them in the future I want them to stay here,” Rangnick added.
