Rangnick impressed by how Varane has settled at Man Utd
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has aimed a sly dig at superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo by suggesting the player lacks the fight he is looking for. Ronaldo was named on the bench as the Red Devils took on Burnley in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
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The former Real Madrid frontman was slammed for throwing a strop after being dropped for his side’s Premier League clash with Everton in October and has been seen storming down the tunnel after matches this season when things haven’t gone his way.
Rangnick will instead look to the likes of Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho to provide the goals against Burnley.
Sancho has endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford after joining United from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
But former United defender Rio Ferdinand has put that down to the team’s struggles this campaign.
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start against Burnley on Tuesday night (Image: GETTY)
“It’s difficult for a player to come in when there’s things to work out and you’re in the midst of that as a new player,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.
“Jadon Sancho is a player who gets players off balance, play’s one-twos, follows passes. [He’s] very good in that sense.
“I think sometimes adaptation to the league - he’s come from Germany, a very different style.
“The pace - he came from a team with identity - understanding of how to play. He was finely tuned into that.
“He’s come to a place where that was up in the air that aspect - it's been difficult.”