​Rangnick urges Man Utd to start major rebuild this summer

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​Rangnick urges Man Utd to start major rebuild this summer

Interim coach Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have to rebuild their squad in the summer.

The German was speaking after his team's humiliating 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night.

The Red Devils were never in the contest, going behind after five minutes and never looking like getting on level footing.

"Liverpool only needed two or three transfers until they had a competitive team," Rangnick said post-game when asked how far behind the Reds his side was at present.

"If you know what you're looking for, it doesn't have to take four or five years. They did it, when Jurgen [Klopp] came they finished eighth.

"You have to do it and it has to start this summer."

He added: "Especially the first-half, we were just not up to it.

"The first goal after six minutes, that was not part of the game plan to be that high up and try to press. We had all the players on the halfway line and they are one of the best counter-attacking teams in the league.

"Our left side was completely open and it was an easy tap-in.

"The first-half we were nowhere. We had a backline, we could have had a backline of six or seven, if you don't try to win second balls, not even to speak of first balls. We were second best in all relevant areas. That was just not good enough."

He finished: "They showed what kind of calibre they are. Right now we are not up to it, we are not good enough to get points against Liverpool.

"They are one of the best teams in the world right now, we are far away from it."