Gary Neville has admitted that he would be "stunned" if Ralf Rangnick is in charge of Manchester United next season.
15.02.2022 - 02:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ralf Rangnick admits Harry Maguire is struggling to adjust to Manchester United's demands of their centre-backs.
Maguire has come under fierce criticism following his calamitous performances in the draws with Southampton and Burnley, while some fans have called for him to be stripped of the captaincy.
Rangnick clarified last month he would not reassign the captaincy but conceded Maguire has suffered 'some weaker moments' in the recent matches.
United coaches have urged the centre halves to defend on the front foot, which Victor Lindelof excelled at in Rangnick's first match in charge against Crystal Palace in December.
Bizarrely, Rangnick put Maguire's struggles down to his playing in a back three even though England used the system in just two of their seven matches during the European Championship. England played with a defensive trident in their last two games in November when Maguire scored, although their opponents were Albania and San Marino, dealt 5-0 and 10-0 thrashings.
"I think after he came back after his injury he did extremely well he had a very good performance against West Ham," Rangnick said. "In the last two games he had some weaker moments both against Southampton and when we conceded the goal against Burnley.
"But again, he is our captain and I don’t see any reason to change that. He is also a player who has to develop and get better like all the other players.
"The way we playing now is new to him, also because in the English national team he is used to playing in a back three and here at Manchester United in a back four, but still not being as proactive with that kind of defence when we try and be on the front foot trying to defend.
"This is something new to him and it will take some time for him to
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