The Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick was talking to the press after the hammering against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium and he said a lot of players are in danger of being moved out of the club.
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‘I think apart from the goalkeeping, we need to make sure that we improve the squad in all areas,’ Rangnick told Sky Sports.
‘To bring in players who really help the team to get better – again, it’s about the profile.
‘There might be a couple of players – and I have already named those players to the board – that independent from formation, from style of football, and independent from a new manager, that could be of interest for a club like United.
‘But in general, if you look at the size of the way the team needs to be rebuilt, I mean, it’s not enough to bring in three or four new players.
‘To bring in players who really help the team to get better – again, it’s about the profile.
‘There might be a couple of players – and I have already named those players to the board – that independent from formation, from style of football, and independent from a new manager, that could be of interest for a club like United.
‘But in general, if you look at the size of the way the team needs to be rebuilt, I mean, it’s not enough to bring in three or four new players.
🗣 "Right now we are not good enough to get points in a game like against Liverpool."
Ralf Rangnick gives a very honest assessment of his Manchester United side after their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool pic.twitter.com/hyLt7m6eNX
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 19, 2022
‘This is also something that needs to be taken into consideration when you know who your manager is.
‘I mean, for me, David has been outstanding since I arrived. But if you look into Manchester City and Liverpool and how they’ve invested in goalkeepers…
‘But again, this is an issue we can only speak about when we know who will be the new manager and how does he want to play.’