Manchester United might be through a rough spell at the moment having lost to Wolves at home and only managed a draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park. But one of Ralf Rangnick’s former players Tim Hoogland played under all three managers Rangnick, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola and gives huge praise for Rangnick in an enlightening interview with The Athletic.

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“He was always a little bit more than a coach,” Hoogland said.

“He’s a really good communicator, his knowledge is unbelievable, he has a really clear vision of how football has to be played under him.

“He’s half-coach, half-sporting director. They call him The Architect in Germany.”