Ralf Rangnick • Coaching philosophy, tactics and data-driven football strategy • CV Live Wembley

0:10 - Intro
0:20 - Ralf's playing style
1:46 - Data-driven football strategy
3:03 - The importance of transitions
5:05 - Rest defence

Ralf Rangnick was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Coaching Conference, staged by The Coaches’ Voice in London in September 2021.

In this excerpt from a wide-ranging discussion with host David Jones, the highly respected coach and sporting director explains his playing style and how data helped shape his philosophy. He speaks about the five key areas he wants his teams to be in control of, the importance of transitions – both defensive and offensive – and explains what he means by ‘rest defence’.

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[nathanharding]

This guy is the real deal. If Man Utd want to be serious they'd go for him right now.

[raphaeljoseph]

When he said "we hate square passes, back passes...." my knees went weak. Let's go Manchester United!!!!

[suraj]

He costs very less to nothing. Get him at United as interim. Promote him to DOF at the end of the season and let him decide the right man for the job because he’ll coach the team in the meantime in the way that would suit the next manager. He’s just brilliant to listen to. Imagine him giving instructions to the United players! Woahhhh!!!

[qshkqn]

When United fans describe Ralphs tactics as not playing United Way, those fans are Absolutely clueless about how United should play

[muhammadkarim]

I am very happy when he said "I hate backpasses", meaning if he manages united players, some deadwood that scares to pass upfront will play way fewer games for the rest of the season.

[clintgriffith]

This is the guy!! We need him as interim manager ASAP! He’s got the football brain and tactical philosophy to fix United.

[neilluhar]

He would be the perfect sporting director for Manchester United. I’m not sure he’s the manager we need, but I just love his football philosophy so much.

[cristiano]

I think we can all agree that we’ll be watching a much more tactically disciplined Manchester United!!! So excited

[Androadwjy]

The five situation in football:
1. How we want to play if we have the ball ourselves
2. How we want to play if our opponents have the ball
3. What do we do right away after we are losing the ball to our opponent?
4. What do we do right away after we win the ball?
5. Set Pieces

[ryanwatkins]

This really is a huge move and statement for united, he owns the room and demands an answer off a group of coaches in a room imagine how he would be with players on training ground, heavy metal rock n roll style

[Michaelkaydee]

United have finally made the best possible appointment that they could... his moving upstairs after the six months will be incredibly important in modernising the club

[henrykwidini]

This guy sounds passionate and seems to actually know what he's talking about

[snakeobias]

I always stand by the idea that United should have gone for Klopp after van Haal. Now, we are getting Klopp's teacher. This is wonderful.

[conortierney]

Could listen to him for hours. A man with such a clear philosophy and a plan. He’s succeeded everywhere he’s been. An incredibly intellectually football brain. Wanted him at Everton for years and the rest of the premier league should be concerned .They haven’t got much right but truly believe that this is the best appointment United have made since Sir Alex Ferguson left

[lockdownmadness]

The man is knowledgeable, insightful and actually knows how to express what he believes. Man Utd will no doubt improve over the next 6 months with a proper and competent manager in charge now.

[kishanm]

This is probably something everyone says, but I have wanted Rangnick to become Man Utd’s manager since the start of the season and if we want to promote him to DoF at the end of the season, we should be quick otherwise Liverpool could snatch him and Klopp and Rangnick together will be unstoppable.

[agnisain]

If MUN is serious about getting into top4, then get him RIGHT NOW!

Please get him as an interim manager for man utd and as a sporting director after appointing a permanent manager.

[safwaanshaik]

This man is needed at United pls God help us

[MNA]

As an Arsenal fan, THANK YOU to Man Utd. for setting this great man free.