Ronaldo set to clash with Rangnick amid Man United source reveal
Danny Mills has suggested Ralf Rangnick and Cristiano Ronaldo will clash at Man United.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Man City and England defender insisted Ronaldo was an “unbelievable goalscorer” but may not fit into Rangnick’s “high-pressing” style.
Rangnick is set to be appointed as Man United’s interim manager until the end of the season.
It will end the club’s week long search for an interim boss after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked after their 4-1 loss to Watford last weekend.
“It’s going to be really interesting because Ralf Rangnick likes to control the whole football club,” Mills told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“We saw what he built at RB Leipzig from the ground up. Control of coaching and recruitment was down to him. It’s his way or the highway.
“It’s going to be interesting to see how he deals with the dynamics with influential, big ego players.
“He loves to play the high-press, he loves to get the ball back as quickly as possible. How do you fit Cristiano Ronaldo into that system?
“Somebody is going to have to compromise. That hasn’t really been Rangnick’s way up to that point.
“We know Ronaldo is an unbelievable goalscorer but if you’re looking at what is best for the team, then it’s going to be an interesting dynamic.”
An agent of a Man United source told Football Insider (November 22) Ronaldo is feared in the dressing room by his teammates.
They pointed to the recent form of Bruno Fernandes to demonstrate his negative impact on his teammates.
In other news, Man United are plotting a raid to sign a Rangers sensation as pre-January Ibrox talks are lined up.