Rangnick finally woke up! Completely liberating Ronaldo, Manchester United saw the hope of competing for four

After reporter Han Bing reported on the Manchester Derby fiasco, Rangnick and his team experienced a nightmarish week. The overwhelming criticism and skepticism from social platforms and the media focused not only on the tactics and personnel arrangements of the German coach, but also on his dereliction of duty to the locker room out of control. C. Ronaldo, who claimed to have injured his hip flexors and missed the derby, amplified the discord between the Red Devils general by returning directly to Portugal to recuperate.

However, just 1 week later, the bloody C. Ronaldo and the flexible Lannick together allowed Manchester United to bottom out in time to win the first game of the Devils' schedule, which is also the real goal of the Red Devils season - the league to compete for the fourth important life and death battle. More important than C. Ronaldo's hat-trick and record-breaking, Rangnick and his Manchester United have found the "right path" to score and win. While the Reds still have more games than their rivals, they haven't fallen behind yet.

Without B. Fernandez, McTominay and Luke Shaw, the Red Devils' offensive and defensive strength has dropped to a certain extent. Pogba replaced the Portuguese star, but more in the pseudo-No. 9 position than in the No. 10 position, Sancho and Rashford continued to provide ammunition for C. Ronaldo on both wings, and Nemanja Matic and Fred as a midfield barrier were also no options. Despite the constant media hype over the past week, the contradiction between C. Ronaldo and Rangnick has been hyped up by the media, and even the rumors that the German coach may leave the class early on Flagship Street. But it is clear that this contemporary German "godfather of football" is by no means empty, and the platooning of this campaign is enough to prove his knowledge of current affairs.

Cavani had just recovered from injury and only C. Ronaldo was available in the centre, but the Portuguese did not just wait for ammunition to be delivered in the penalty area, but more retreated to hold the ball and moved widely on both ribs. Pogba often appeared in the pseudo-9 position to tie up the Tottenham hottest defense, which also gave C. Ronaldo more room to move. At the same time, the retreating C. Ronaldo can also form a rapid multiplayer with his teammates when attacking, making up for the shortcomings of no organizer B. Fernandez. It is worth mentioning that Telles inserted deeper in front of the left side, coupled with Fred's frequent insertion, formed a local numerical advantage for Manchester United to attack in the front, and the pass was centered on C Ronaldo, allowing C Ronaldo to play freely.

It is also because C. Ronaldo left the box and got rid of the staring siege of Tottenham defenders, Rangnick's front-line multiplayer cooperation tactics can play a role, allowing C Ronaldo to get more comfortable shooting opportunities. The brilliant long-range shot of the opening record was such a wide range of scheduling and group cooperation, and the retreating C. Ronaldo gained when the Tottenham defenders were attracted by their teammates and left unguarded. The second goal also came from the midfield pressure forced the Tottenham defence to move forward as a whole, Nemanja Matic's long pass on the left, Sancho's anti-offside success, and C. Ronaldo, who inserted himself into the box in time, naturally would not let go of this generous gift from the juniors.

Although United's defensive line is still the main obstacle to the Red Devils' fight for four due to Maguire's stability, this campaign also almost made Manchester United lose two points. But Rangnick completely liberated C. Ronaldo's tactical adjustments, allowing the Portuguese superstar to score a hat-trick at Manchester United again after 14 years and helped Manchester United win the crucial three points in the process of competing for four. The 37-year-old C. Ronaldo's previous sluggish performance stems from the fact that physical confrontation has no upper hand in the Premier League, but his shooting and passing skills are still top-notch, and how to open up shooting space for C Ronaldo is the key to United's victory. Fortunately, this problem was completely solved in the battle against Tottenham.

After the game, both managers praised C. Ronaldo, who joked that maybe C. Ronaldo should go back to Portugal to relax for 3 days a week, go back to Manchester United for 2 days of rest, and train again 3 days before the game: "If he still has such a wonderful performance, maybe we should all do it afterwards." Conte shook hands with C. Rowe after the game and said that Spurs only lost to the Red Devils superstars, not Manchester United, which was really difficult to draw.

C. Ronaldo was the biggest beneficiary of Rangnick's change in formation and tactics, and also showed everyone the possibility of United reaching their full potential. At a time when Marcus Rashford remains invisible and the back and defence remain impregnable, improving goal efficiency is the only way for the Red Devils to win. Sancho gradually found a feeling on the flanks, how to find the most concise and effective balance between C. Ronaldo and other attackers, Rangnick searched for more than half a season, and finally saw the light of day. In addition to having C. Ronaldo at the core, pogba and Fred's performances also allowed Rangnick to see another possibility for the team on the offensive end. The two have been deficient in defensive performance in the past, but this campaign has a bright point on the offensive end, which may allow United to have a new solution in future games.

Of course, C. Ronaldo's brilliance can't completely obscure the problems that Manchester United have always had. Maguire, who scored a oolong ball after the game, liked C. Ronaldo's social networking site, but it attracted a lot of ridicule from fans. The Red Devils' defense does have to thank C. Ronaldo, otherwise the 3 points in hand will become 1 point, but the "time bomb" of the Manchester United defense will not be in the mood to congratulate his teammates. Manchester United stars Neville and Keane both praised Ronaldo's performance, but Neville was also unceremonious, pointing out that United's performance in the second half was actually not good, but C Ronaldo was too good. United's luck is also good, otherwise the nightmare of the Red Devils fans will continue with a slight cross-star in tottenham's attack in the last minute.

Although Manchester United won the very important game of the fourth sprint, it only bit the fourth echelon and did not fall behind. Manchester United has at least one more game than their rivals, and even if tottenham Hotspur is 2 games less than Manchester United, with only 5 points less, theoretically there is still a possibility of surpassing the Red Devils. Not to mention that the main rival Arsenal has three games less, the six-point match between the two teams will not wait until late April, and Manchester United is away. The Red Devils also face Atletico in midweek, with a make-up match against Liverpool in the future. Even if Chelsea has suddenly undergone a drastic change and there is a possibility of being deducted points in the future, Manchester United's competition for the fourth place is still grim.

At least C. Ronaldo's excellent performances gave United hope, though. Rangnick also revealed the pre-match mobilization of the team, hoping that the players could prove themselves in front of the 75,000 fans at Old Trafford: "It's the best day, the best venue, the best opponents, we need to show the form we deserve. "C. Ronaldo saved Manchester United, but it was also a self-help for Rangnick. While not perfect, as Neville puts it, it was at least a start that would have been a relief for Red Devils fans.