{"id":1236479,"date":"2021-12-05T16:18:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T16:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1236479"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:15:14","slug":"man-utd-crystal-palace-analysis-fred-ralf-rangnick","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/man-utd-crystal-palace-analysis-fred-ralf-rangnick\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred\u2019s new forward-thinking role encapsulates Ralf Rangnick\u2019s approach as Man Utd see off Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src='\/\/asset.fwcdn2.com\/js\/storyblock.js'><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ralf Rangnick\u2019s reign as Manchester United&#8217;s interim manager is up and running after he executed a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was no major reception, no big announcement before kick-off, with Rangnick occupying the dugout in a lowkey manner and immediately showcasing what he will bring to the 13-time Premier League champions over the next six months.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils ultimately secured the win through a stellar Fred strike, with the Brazilian catching Mason Greenwood&#8217;s pass sweetly to fire past Vicente Guaita and raise the Old Trafford roof. Lift off for Rangnick in one of football&#8217;s most pressurised hotseats.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fred has now been directly involved in more Premier League goals this week (2) than the 2019\/20 and 2020\/21 season combined.<\/p>\n<p>?\ufe0f vs. Arsenal<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<p>Fred Devil. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ucVDrhXEY0\">pic.twitter.com\/ucVDrhXEY0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1467519977997615108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A dream debut would have been a win and a clean sheet, but the manner of the victory will come as a more encouraging sign for Man Utd fans. Their side played with an intensity, aggression and front-footed approach that has eluded Old Trafford for much of this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Setting up in his favoured 4-2-2-2, there was an unfamiliar feel to United from minute one, with Jadon Sancho playing far more centrally, and interchanging with typical No. 10 Bruno Fernandes, with Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo dovetailing in tandem a little further forward.<\/p>\n<p>If it was unfamiliar in set-up, it was also unfamiliar in feel, as United closed Crystal Palace down quickly, almost froth-mouthed and hungry. Patrick Vieira, back at a very familiar ground, could only stand and watch as his side were swamped by a siege of high-pressing red shirts in the first half.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=uk-all-all-bst-s-sq-b10g50\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1236054\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-1024x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-110x50.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-153x70.jpg 153w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-66x30.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-80x37.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-180x82.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-380x173.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-1200x548.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-240x110.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-1100x502.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-85x39.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-44x20.jpg 44w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2-330x151.jpg 330w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/03140941\/1232871_1232871_image-2.jpg 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=uk-all-all-bst-s-sqb-b10g50\">Click here to claim this Paddy Power offer.<\/a> 18+ only. Place a pre-match \u00a310 bet on any Football market between 2nd December and 24th December, at min. odds 1\/2 (1.5) \u2014 get a total of \u00a350 in free bets, \u00a330 on bet settlement and an additional \u00a320 the following day. Your qualifying bet must settle by Friday 23:59, 24th December. Only deposits via Cards will qualify (Apple Pay deposit excluded). T&amp;Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gambleaware.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And no player encapsulated that approach more than Fred. Playing in a more advanced role, the mercurial midfielder was almost given carte blanche to progress up the pitch, making vertical movements, rather than the lateral strides that have almost become synonymous with his playing style.<\/p>\n<p>There have only been three matches in the Premier League this season where Fred has made 10 or more passes into the final third. One was against Arsenal on Thursday in the 3-2 win, another in Man Utd&#8217;s 1-1 draw with Everton, and now here against Palace, with two of the three coming post-Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.<\/p>\n<p>The reward for that new approach? An assist on Thursday and the match-winner on Sunday. It is also worth noting here that Man Utd made more passes into the final (77) against Palace than any other opponent in the Premier League this season. Rangnick\u2019s influence was tangible.<\/p>\n<p>Following the match, Rangnick even heaped praise on Fred, but was more focused on his influence throughout the game, particularly his off-the-ball movement with Scott McTominay, rather than his match-winning finish, which just emphasises the German&#8217;s tactical fixation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fred and Scotty [McTominay] were almost perfect when the other team had the ball,&#8221; Rangnick <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sistoney67\/status\/1467536585528946693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">observed<\/a> after the contest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1236482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/12\/05160616\/1236479_1236479_team_lineup-visualisations-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/12\/05160616\/1236479_1236479_team_lineup-visualisations-4.png 1080w, 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Here United rolled back the years with an up-and-at-em focus that should quench the Old Trafford crowd&#8217;s thirst for an attacking brand.<\/p>\n<p>Palace, though, did come back into the game after the break. Taking the initial sting and buzz out of United&#8217;s intensity that dominated the opening exchanges. Rangnick is radical in his approach, but even his philosophy will take more than a few training sessions to fully imprint.<\/p>\n<p>But, the early signs are encouraging, with Fred taking centre stage and potentially laying down a marker that he will transform into a more dominant and authoritative presence under Rangnick. A promising start indeed for the German coach. And for Fred.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ralf Rangnick\u2019s reign as Manchester United&#8217;s interim manager is up and running after he executed a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. 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