Ralf Rangnick is below no phantasm concerning the chasm between Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis after a derby defeat that led former captain Roy Keane to accuse gamers of chucking up the sponge.
There was a celebration ambiance across the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions ran amok in opposition to their neighbours, regaining their six-point benefit over second-placed Liverpool.
Kevin De Bruyne scored both aspect of a fantastic Jadon Sancho leveller in a frantic opening interval that made means for a second-half cakewalk as Metropolis put their foot on the fuel and United retreated into their shell.
Riyad Mahrez scored twice to wrap up a 4-1 win that led Gary Neville to name his former membership a “shame”, with Sky Sports activities pundit Keane accusing the gamers of giving up in a slicing take down.
Requested what he considered the character and perspective of his gamers within the second half, interim United boss Rangnick mentioned: “To be trustworthy, I didn’t have the impression that they didn’t strive.
“But it surely’s troublesome in opposition to a staff like Man Metropolis as soon as you might be 3-1 down (in opposition to) the perfect staff in possession of the ball on the planet it’s troublesome.
“I can not blame anybody for not having tried and put effort into that recreation, however it was troublesome after the third purpose.”
Rangnick mentioned “after 28 video games you’re as far other than every staff because the desk reveals” when questioned concerning the hole in high quality to Metropolis after this embarrassing defeat.
Pushed on how far the interim boss thinks United are behind Metropolis, the German mentioned: “22 factors.
“The second half confirmed that if they’re of their momentum and if they’re 3-1 up then it’s nearly inconceivable to maintain them away from your personal purpose.
“Look, I’m nonetheless the supervisor for one more 10 video games within the Premier League and for hopefully a number of extra video games within the Champions League and it doesn’t make sense now to begin some speculations about what number of gamers would we’d like, on which positions would we’d like them.
“This isn’t my situation. Proper now it’s about making ready the staff for the Tottenham recreation and after that for an important recreation in opposition to Atletico within the Champions League.
“Proper now, we’ve got to be – and I’m – pleased with the gamers that we’ve got. That is clear.
“We misplaced two, if not three strikers since Christmas, everyone is aware of (that).
“Once more, this can be a truth and we’ve got to take care of it. I’m not complaining about that so for us it’s necessary to look forward and ensure we develop the staff, we’ve got within the final couple of weeks and months.
Rangnick’s United misplaced the derby (Martin Rickett/PA)
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“We don’t at all times play in opposition to Manchester Metropolis. We’ve got different groups and we confirmed that in opposition to West Ham and in opposition to different groups, like Leeds, that we’re succesful to win these video games and that is my main job within the subsequent two-and-a-half months.”
Rangnick’s frustration was clear within the post-match press convention and prolonged past these on show, with Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo unavailable via damage.
However it’s onerous to say how a lot distinction the veterans would have made on the Etihad Stadium, the place even demanding Guardiola was sated by the second-half show.
“Effectively, if the second half will not be our greatest I don’t know what we’ve got to do, actually,” the Metropolis boss mentioned. “I’m such a demanding man, however I do know my limits and I do know the gamers’ limits and the second half in all phrases (was glorious).
“United have been eight video games with out defeat, we had I don’t know what number of photographs within the second half, so the show was glorious.
“I believe all the things is troublesome, all the things is difficult. The opponents are so good and at this time, particularly within the second half, we make a wonderful efficiency.
“I’m the most important critic to my staff, however once we play good, we play good and at this time we performed actually good.”
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