Cristiano Ronaldo spared Manchester United’s blushes in their win against Norwich, who fought back from two goals down before the Portugal forward’s hat-trick goal sealed a 3-2 victory
Rangnick offered an honest appraisal. “We should’ve defended in a smarter way,” the German said. “If you want to defend properly, in this league you have to be physical. You shouldn’t allow them to go past our lines as easy as that. It’s what this team does not do well enough – we are the only team in the league that defends this way.”
“I can fully understand the fans have been frustrated and disappointed,” said Rangnick. “So are we. I don’t think it makes any sense to take on and target any individual person or players. It’s a collective responsibility – this is why I will always defend and protect my players.”Photograph: Paul Currie/REX/Shutterstock
, which came from the same brute strength and aerial prowess on display here. Alex Telles flighted over a corner and Ronaldo’s leap was familiar: a cartoonish show of power and height as the hapless Gibson was bulldozed aside and Krul was beaten again.
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