The Ralf Rangnick era began with a win thanks to Fred's second-half goal and there was a clear shift in the Manchester United approach.
Michael Carrick steadied the ship as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led the Reds into choppy water which led to the decision to sack him.
Rangnick's delay in taking charge as a result of work permit issues meant he oversaw just one training session with his United side before facing Crystal Palace.
But his small impact has already made for change as pointed out in the statistics following the win over Crystal Palace. The Reds won possession in the final third 12 times, at least five more occasions than they managed in any other Premier League fixture this season, Opta revealed.
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