Ralf Rangnick responds to calls to drop Harry Maguire after Titus Bramble comparison

Ralf Rangnick admits he did not send on Fred and Anthony Elanga with the expectation they would have goalscoring impacts for Manchester United at Leeds.

Anthony Elanga has shared a message with Manchester United fans after recovering from an alarming flashpoint during the 4-2 victory over Leeds.

Jadon Sancho sent a cheeky two-word response to Bruno Fernandes as the pair celebrated Manchester United’s win over Leeds.

Manchester United fan-base found themselves double taking on Harry Maguire’s twitter photo. The United captain tweeted a photograph of himself celebrating his opening goal in Ralf Rangnick’s side’s 4-2 away victory against fierce rivals Leeds United.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has highlighted the progress that his team has made following their 4-2 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United folklore after his brilliant cameo from the bench.Ralf Rangnick introduced the Swedish hitman from the bench in-place of Jesse Lingard during United’s 4-2 away victory against Leeds United. The 19-year-old had an almost instant impact, as he finished off a free-flowing United counterattack to sweep home the Reds’ fourth goal at Elland Road.His effort had even greater significance, he was struck in the back of the head by a coin that was hurled by the Leeds supporters, while the Reds were celebrating their third goal,But after he put the game beyond Marcelo Bielsa’s side, Elanga rubbed extra salt in the wounds by staring down the Leeds’ supporter after his effort.And it is fair to say that the whole United fan appreciated his “ballsy” move in front of one of their fiercest rivals.“The Balls on the lad, how does he run so fast,” said one supporter.“Gets hit by something and then scores.

Ralf Rangnick has revealed how Paul Tierney fired back at his complaints over a foul on Bruno Fernandes during Manchester United's 4-2 win over Leeds.United got one over on their bitter rivals in a fiesty clash at Elland Road to nudge themselves back into the top four.Harry Maguire and Fernandes fired United into a two-goal lead at the break before Leeds hit back with two goals in 24 seconds at the start of the second half.Rangnick sent on Fred and Anthony Elanga after the break and they both found the net to settle an enthralling affair that saw nine yellow cards issued by Tierney.And after the match, Rangnick opened up on the response he got from Tierney after he quizzed the referee over a challenge on Fernandes in the build-up to Leeds shock equaliser.Although the United chief was unhappy, Leeds goal stood and helped set up an enthralling finale.Rangnick said: "I spoke to the referee after the game about that tackle on Bruno before they scored the equaliser and I said, 'listen, in Germany, they wouldn't have even asked VAR' and the referee said to me, quite funnily, 'listen, this is probably why you had to come to England'."Despite issuing nine cautions, Tierney attempted to let the play flow as much as possible in the abysmal conditions in Yorkshire.What did you make of Man Utd's performance against Leeds? Let us know in the comments section.United showed commendable character to rebound after throwing away their two-goal advantage.And Rangnick was proud of how his side weathered the storm, both figuratively and literally, in the second half."It was very intense," said the United chief.

Manchester United attacker Anthony Elanga looked as though he was hit by an object during his side’s 4-2 win over Leeds.In the first game in front of fans between the two at Elland Road since October 2003, the teenager dropped to the floor holding his head after Fred gave United a 3-2 lead in the 70th minute and the team celebrated by the corner flag. It looked as though the object was a coin thrown by a fan.Elanga, who was only on the pitch for three minutes after Ralf Rangnick substituted him on, was hurt by the object and subsequently received medical attention.

Bruno Fernandes was hailed by Manchester United supporters for his involvement in their fourth goal against Leeds on Sunday as Anthony Elanga put the game to bed.The Portugal international midfielder played a key role as Ralf Rangnick's side threw away a two-goal lead before adding another two goals at Elland Road.His most notable impact after scoring the second of the game was in setting up Elanga to make the score 4-2 after 87 minutes, having flicked the ball over Pascal Struijk before knocking the ball past Luke Ayling.With Elanga then sliding the ball past the despairing Illan Meslier, supporters went back to credit Fernandes as he gets back to his best in the Premier League.One fan wrote: "What a brilliant player he is. That flick was exceptional!!"With a second adding: "Don’t wanna jinx but Bruno of old is back."A third continued: "Imagine not rating Bruno Fernandes, phenomenal player."With a fourth concluding: "I don’t think any midfielder can do this in any league."Will Manchester United finish in the top four this season? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionFormer England winger Chris Waddle then said of the goal on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Another good goal.

Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United's pulsating 4-2 win at Leeds United was the 'best reply' to reports of disruption in the dressing room.

Harry Maguire has revealed that Manchester United players were told they had to score more goals in order to defeat Leeds United at half-time.

Ralf Rangnick made a number of eyebrow-raising changes ahead of the eagerly anticipated Premier League clash but his tinkering just about paid off.Harry Maguire opened the scoring at a sodden Elland Road with his first Red Devils goal in over a year to silence his doubters before Bruno Fernandes headed in a second on the stroke of half-time.Two Leeds goals in the space of a minute then flipped the game on its head.Rodrigo's mishit cross floated over a hapless David De Gea before Raphinha sparked bedlam at Elland Road tapping in from a drilled Dan James cross.United then reclaimed the lead thanks to Fred's smashed effort before Anthony Elanga sealed the vital three points for United late on.Daily Star Sport takes a look at three big calls that Rangnick got right and the one he got wrong in the crucial win...And three things he got right...Paul Pogba has made an impressive return from injury in recent weeks and looked a powerful presence in the first half against Leeds on Sunday.It was therefore a surprise to see the Frenchman pulled off after 67 minutes with Marcelo Bielsa's side having fought back from two goals down.Rangnick replaced him for Fred and it proved to be an inspired substitution.The Brazilian smashed home after receiving the ball from Sancho to regain United's lead a matter of moments after his entrance.While many questioned the decision to make the midfield change with the scores locked at 2-2, it proved to be the decisive moment.Anthony Elanga then added to Rangnick's substitute delight, grabbing the fourth late on with a slotted finish.Will Manchester United finish in the top four this season? Let us know in the comments section.Harry Maguire has been on the back end of some heavy criticism this season,

Gary Neville was full of praise for Harry Maguire after Manchester United's much-maligned captain on Sunday scored his first Premier League goal of the season to open the scoring against Leeds United.

Manchester United's long wait to score from a corner has been finally brought to an end, thanks to Harry Maguire's first half header against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has admitted that it wasn't until recently that he fully understood the size of the club's rivalry with Leeds United.

Atletico Madrid have been dealt a major injury boost ahead of next week's Champions League last 16 first leg against Manchester United as Antoine Griezmann has returned to first-team training.

Manchester United - leaving Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future in serious doubt.The £19 million Portuguese ace, 22, has made the right-back position his own in recent weeks after winning his first-team battle against ex-England Under 21 international Wan-Bissaka.Dalot has 15 months left on his present deal but the club have an option to trigger an additional year.And the Reds have decided already to exercise that clause in order to protect themselves against any cut-price offers in the close season.Both AC Milan, where he spent last term on loan, and German club Borussia Dortmund failed with bids to sign the ex-Porto starlet last summer. Should Dalot continue to impress under interim boss Ralf Rangnick, United will be keen to open talks over an improved new deal - in order to tie him down long-term.

Paul Merson has launched a surprising defence of Harry Maguire and told Manchester United how to get the best from their struggling £80million captain.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that Victor Lindelof is in contention to keep his place in the starting line-up for Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Ralf Rangnick is enjoying having a near fully-fit squad at his disposal, even if it makes some selection decisions difficult due to having so many options.

Fred believes that Manchester United must continue to adapt to Ralf Rangnick's methods and keep improving in order to be a success under the German.