Three things Ralf Rangnick got wrong as Man Utd fail to make dominance pay vs Watford

Sir Alex Ferguson has already hailed Carlo Ancelotti as “one of the best managers the game has seen” amid reports linking the current Real Madrid boss with Manchester United.

Manchester United will make a surprise attempt to secure Carlo Ancelotti on a short-term basis if Mauricio Pochettino rules himself out of contention. A report in ESPN has suggested that the Italian has a “close personal relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson”, a figure who United’s new CEO, Richard Arnold, has spoken to before about who to bring in as Ralf Rangnick’s successor.

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already told Ralf Rangnick how to stop Man City.

Manchester United job if the Red Devils opt to make a surprise move for him. United will searching for a new permanent manager at the end of the season, with Potter one of the coaches linked with taking over from Ralf Rangnick on a long-term basis.

Ralf Rangnick, who took over on an interim basis in November following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Mauricio Pochettino and Erik Ten Hag are the leading candidates to take over, with new CEO Richard Arnold keen to make an appointment in June to give the new man most of the summer to bring new signings to Old Trafford.United have not won silverware since 2017, when Jose Mourinho led them to the Europa League crown, while the fallen giants have not been English champions since 2013.To make matters worse, United are facing a battle just to secure a top four finish this season and Champions League qualification.Murtough admits this is just not good enough for a club of United's stature - and has made it clear that the next boss will be expected to lead them back to the big time.Murtough said: "In the Premier League, we've seen improved results under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, following a run in the October and early November period that had seen the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager.

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has defended Cristiano Ronaldo’s form, insisting the blame for recent results should be shared equally throughout the side.

Manchester United have been priced out of a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.United have been keeping close tabs on the Nigerian international, with a view to signing him in the next transfer window. Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has been told to provide CEO Richard Arnold with a shortlist of potential replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani, who are both expected to leave Old Trafford in the summer.

Incoming Leeds boss Jesse Marsch hasn’t been shy about his admiration for Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick over the years.

Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have a striker shortage after drawing for the fifth time out of the last seven games against Watford.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick gave a hilarious response when quizzed by a fan over three potential summer transfer targets.Rangnick’s side were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to relegation-battling Watford on Saturday, where the German stopped to sign autographs after the match.In a video that emerged following the Premier League clash, the interim boss appeared in surprisingly good spirits as a Red Devils fan behind the camera asked him about three players linked closely with an Old Trafford move.The supporter said: “There’s three big names to come in the summer [Jules] Kounde, [Declan] Rice and [Erling] Haaland.”Rangnick asked “Who?”, before cheekily adding “What are you dreaming at night?”The United fans present appreciated their manager’s honest response, bursting into laughter as the video cut.United are expected to have an extremely busy summer despite Rangnick playing down the big names mentioned.They will firstly have to appoint a permanent successor to the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Rangnick takes a consultancy role at the club at the end of the season.Do you think Man United will sign any of the three transfer targets mentioned? Let us know in the comments section.West Ham superstar Rice, 23,has been eyed by United for several seasons now, but the Red Devils are expected to face competition from Manchester City and Chelsea in their pursuit.Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has attracted attention from the biggest clubs in Europe as he picks his next destination.The 21-year-old phenomenon could have joined Man United in 2019 but chose Dortmund as the destination to make more of an immediate impact.Meanwhile, central-defender Kounde, 23, has been more closely linked to a

Cristiano Ronaldo prevented a Manchester United goal in bizarre fashion as his rough patch of form continued against Watford.The Red Devils club legend has found the back of the net just once in his last 10 games.Prior to bagging against Brighton earlier this month, he was on his longest goal drought of his club career since 2009.In fairness, in wasn't for a lack of trying at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, as he had a goal ruled out for offside, a shot hit the post and would've scored had Bruno Fernandes played him in for an open goal.However, Fernandes may have been getting his own back on his fellow Portugal international.Earlier in the match Ronaldo had inadvertently blocked one of his shots which may have gone in otherwise.Despite all of those chances, United were unable to find a goal as Premier League strugglers Watford secured a valuable point on their travels. Should Man Utd sell Ronaldo in the summer? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Owen Hargreaves has underlined the decline in Manchester United over the years after insisting they would have beaten Watford four or five years ago.

Manchester United defender has dropped way down the pecking order since Ralf Rangnick became interim manager, and is struggling to get any first-team action.And that situation has alerted Spanish outfit Barcelona as they continue to scour Europe for unsettled players.Since Xavi assumed the Nou Camp managerial reins, the cash-strapped Catalans, with debts of more than a billion pounds, have secured a number of high-profile names who had become outcasts at their clubs.Spain striker Ferran Torres arrived from Manchester City for £50million, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was a free from Arsenal while Wolves winger Adama Traore is on loan with a view to a permanent £30m switch.Now they are aiming to make it a quadruple of Premier League misfits on the books with a move for Bailly.The Ivory Coast international, 27, joined United from Spanish side Villarreal back in 2017 for a £30m fee.Barcelona may have to pay something similar in June to persuade United to do business with two years remaining on the player’s current contract.The Reds’ bargaining position is further strengthened by their option to extend his stay by a further year.Should Man Utd sell Eric Bailly this summer? Join the debate in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United are not clinical enough after they were held to a demoralising draw by 19th-placed Watford at Old Trafford.

Manchester United diva Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted going absolutely mental at Bruno Fernandes against Watford on Saturday.

Manchester United and Watford players spontaneously joined together for a photo with a sign for peace ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturday. After the two sides took to the pitch at Old Trafford, Ralf Rangnick posed with the sign alongside his players.However, the Red Devils were soon joined by the Watford side in a heart-warming gesture ahead of kick-off.Watford joining them did not appear to be planned, as some United stars waved for them to come over.The gesture was said to be Rangnick's idea, and it was the German who held the card with peace written on it for the cameras to see.On social media, fans said the action was sports at its 'unifying' best.After Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine this week, United dropped sponsor Aeroflot on Thursday.A club statement said: "In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot's sponsorship rights.

Manchester United will be looking to win their third league game in a row on Saturday as they host relegation-threatened Watford in the Premier League.

Daily Star Sport reveals that the English top flight is responsible for bringing in the highest number of fans through the stadium gates in the 2021-22 season so far — and by some margin too. Unsurprisingly, Manchester United are perched at the summit despite a difficult season so far for the Red Devils, with Ralf Rangnick ’s side locked in the battle for the top four.

Manchester United striker Rashford is going through one of the worst slumps of his career so far. The England star has scored just five goals all season and found the back of the net just twice since October.Rashford was hauled off following another woeful performance in United's 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week, with some fans now calling for him to be axed from the side altogether.Rashford missed the start of the season following a shoulder operation in the wake of England's Euro 2020 campaign.But Rangnick insists Rashford is not injured and that there is no obvious reason why he is struggling so badly to perform.United's interim boss said: "He is definitely not injured.

Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Manchester United will be without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani against Watford.

Ukraine following the invasion of Russia. Rangnick, who worked in Moscow before joining United in November, has backed UEFA's decision to move the Champions League Final from Russia to France.And he has called on world leaders to find a solution to the escalating conflict in eastern Europe.The German coach said: "The situation is desperately sad."I think everybody will think similarly about that, it's just an incredible situation that we have a kind of war in Europe.