What Ralf Rangnick told Manchester United players at half-time vs Atletico Madrid

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Ralf Rangnick insisted any tactical aspect of Manchester United's first-half performance against Atletico Madrid was irrelevant as they were so poor.

Rangnick said after United's 1-1 draw he could still 'not believe' United played without conviction and aggression against the Spanish champions, who led through Joao Felix's seventh-minute header.

United's midfield imbalance was exposed by Atletico while the decision to start centre-back Victor Lindelof at right-back was not vindicated and the Swede was substituted midway through the second-half. "Well, I told them this that this is just not enough," Rangnick recalled of his half-time team talk. "We need to show more energy, we don't need to speak about game plans or any tactical moves or tricks, it's all about conviction and being present on the pitch and believing what you're doing, if the other team has got the ball or we are in possession ourselves.

This is just not enough, it's Champions League. "The team fought all of last season to qualify for the Champions League and in the knockout you have to show and commit yourself to the demands.