Much of the initial reaction and debate around Ralf Rangnick’s appointment centred around one question: whether Manchester United could meet the physical demands of his style.
To press and counter-press when you do not have the ball requires a certain level of fitness, so too does playing a high tempo, direct attacking style when in possession of the ball. It is not just down to physicality, though, as the new interim manager spelled out on the morning of his unveiling.
