Manchester United's dreams of a title challenge this season have already evaporated, but new interim manager Ralf Rangnick is hoping the three-month gap before they face any of the big three clubs again will give them a chance to close the gap.
After a major summer spending spree that saw Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo arrive at the club it was expected United would compete for the title, but they find themselves already distanced from Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool.
United were beaten 5-0 by Jurgen Klopp's side at Old Trafford, while City also ran out 2-0 winners a few weeks later. Under caretaker manager Michael Carrick they earned a point at Stamford Bridge a week ago but Rangnick wasn't convinced by the
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