Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has revealed that his players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, should expect a mental workout from him before the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Rangnick said this Friday during his pregame press conference ahead of the Crystal Palace clash.
Manchester United come into the game after a 3-2 win over Arsenal in their last game on Thursday.
When asked what Man United players can expect of him, Rangnick told reporters: “I hope not, but of course with those few training sessions, and even tomorrow I can’t do much with the players who played yesterday because I need to make sure we have enough power and fuel in the tanks for Sunday’s game so physically we can’t really train. So the only way to help them and give them input is mentally, obviously, with regard to energy. “
He added: “I mean, yesterday [Thursday] the second half showed that there is enough energy in the team and of course it’s all about videos, video footage, showing them the right situations, telling them what they could do better to keep the team out of their own box. That’s the kind of thing. Of course, it trains the brain.
“I mean, modern soccer in the last 10 years since soccer has completely transformed into a more physical, more athletic, more vertical and faster speed ball game. If you look at games in the early 2000s and compare them to now, you wouldn’t believe it’s the same ball game. It has completely changed and to develop teams, it is not only necessary to train the bodies but also the brains. “
EPL: Rangnick reveals what Cristiano Ronaldo and other Man Utd players should expect from him