Ex-Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick was full of praise for Marcel Sabitzer – who is set to sign for United – when the pair worked together at RB Leipzig.
Sabitzer had been a standout at the East German side before he earned a move to Bayern Munich. Rangnick oversaw Sabitzer’s move from Red Bull Salzburg to Leipzig in 2015 – and speaking five years later he beamed about his development.
Rangnick told Kicker: “His development couldn’t have been any better. He has never liked to lose, which I absolutely believe is a positive thing. But he used to get a little too fired up.
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“He has clearly changed for the better and has become a leader. The way he has developed his personality is remarkable. I’ve only rarely experienced something similar.”
Rangnick has something of a frosty relationship with fans in Manchester, having failed to reignite the Red Devils during his short period in charge. The German was brought in as an interim manager, with a view for an advisory role – but he left at the end of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo then slammed Rangnick in his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan in November.
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“After Ole, they bring in sport directive Ralf Rangnick, which is something nobody understands. This guy is not even a coach. A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sport directive surprised not only me but all the world.
“If you’re not even a coach, how are you going to be the boss of Manchester United? I’d never even heard of him.”
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