It’s boiling at Old Trafford as the giants are struggling to put an end to a destructive streak they’ve sunk into in the last couple of months. Of course, it was not glary even before that, but the last days of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign, accompanied by utterly unsatisfying Ralf Rangnick’s stint, are taking its toll. Negative stories surrounding the club are worsening an already difficult situation, with the latest one – about Rangnick compiling a dossier on the squad for new manager Erik ten Hag in which he questions the players’ professionalism – causing severe damage.United players are using agents, PR teams and media to slag off Rangnick and Garry Neville knows their namesThe experienced German tactician has dismissed those claims ahead of Man Utd’s tonight home game against Chelsea.”This is completely false, completely untrue. The board has never asked me to prepare a dossier, neither for the board nor for Erik,” Rangnick told Sky Sports and added:Well, that escalated quickly: CR7 fumes on Rangnick for being substituted and delivers a transfer ultimatum”I also never said anything to anybody criticising the players’ attitude as being unprofessional or selfish. This is not true, and I will always protect my players. I have never realised any issues of them being unprofessional or selfish.”It’s obvious that the players are, in moments like this, looking for reasons why the results haven’t been as good as they were.THU: 21.45: (3.35) MAN UTD (3.40) CHELSEA (2.30)”I’ve been talking to the board quite regularly, and we were also exchanging our impressions of the current situation. For me, it’s important, together with Erik, together with the scouting department, we can build a new squad, a new group of players with quality and mentality that Erik, together with his coaching staff, will develop and lead this club into a range where supporters will want to see Manchester United.”It’s officially official: Ten Hag will be Manchester United’s coachBut while reports of a damning dossier may be wide of the mark, Rangnick says he is more than happy to share his thoughts on the United squad with Ten Hag, once the Dutchman has finished the campaign with Ajax.Van Gaal knows what it’s like at Old Trafford – an advice to Ten Hag: ‘Man United are a commercial club’Asked if he would be keen to hold talks with Ten Hag, Rangnick said: “I’m definitely looking forward to that. I definitely think it would make sense.”Erik is the manager next season and if he would like to get my opinion or hear something about how I assess the current situation, I’m more than happy to speak with him.”
