5 changes Ralf Rangnick has already implemented at Manchester United

#3 Aggressive pressing

Norwich City v Manchester United - Premier League

This is one of the most obvious changes that we've seen with Manchester United. Rangnick pioneered the 'gegenpressing' system whereby players try to press and win the ball back immediately after losing possession. This is the system that Jurgen Klopp has successfully implemented at Liverpool.

The Red Devils won possession in the final third a whopping 12 times against Crystal Palace which was Rangnick's first game in charge. That was the most they've done in a game since Sir Alex Ferguson left the manager's role.

Manchester United were also very poor at making tackles earlier. The most number of tackles that Manchester United have made in a game this season came against Crystal Palace (24). The second highest came against Norwich City (21). Those were the first two matches under Rangnick.

#2 Defensive solidity

Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Manchester United have kept two clean sheets in two Premier League games under Ralf Rangnick. While Crystal Palace and Norwich City are not exactly the kind of opposition that United would want to test themselves against, there has been a marked improvement in their defensive work.

The only goal they've conceded so far in the three games that Rangnick has been in charge of came from a horrendous back pass from Donny van de Beek. The most important thing to note is that Manchester United have not been conceding too many easy chances either.

In the last couple of months under Solskjaer, Manchester United's defence looked vulnerable every time the opposition attacked. That is slowly starting to change now thanks to how organized the team has been on the field since Rangnick took over.

#1 Ralf Rangnick offers a non-diplomatic front

Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Ralf Rangnick takes a no-nonsense approach to his pressers. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a very agreeable manager who chose his words carefully in the presser. Rangnick is a bit more to the point.

With Solskjaer cautious not to say anything that might even rub his players the wrong way, there was a feeling that perhaps he may have been too friendly. A coach needs to be admirable and intimidating in equal amounts for him to exercise a certain amount of authority over the players.

Rangnick seems to be a proponent of that philosophy. Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has been up to his usual tricks, publicly undermining Manchester United and inviting attention to his client's unresolved contract situation.

Additionally, Anthony Martial's agent Philippe Lamboley revealed last week that the player wants to leave the club. Rangnick's response to these comments from the players' agents was:

"Players have to want to play and stay at a big club like Manchester United.

"If a player does not want to play for a club like Manchester United medium or long-term, I don't think it makes sense to convince him to change his mind.

"I don't think anyone in the club should try to convince a player to stay."

Rangnick's response has been welcomed by the Manchester United fanbase who have grown tired of how Pogba lets his agent drag the club through the mud.