Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has admitted to being embarrassed after he watched his side endure a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
The Manchester outfit put out a dismal showing on Tuesday night and were completely run over by Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Liverpool scored two goals in each half with Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane on target to complete the league double over their rivals with an aggregate of 9-0.
Speaking after the match, Rangnick said he felt embarrassed and humiliated at the defeat to Liverpool.
“It is extremely embarrassing for me as a coach to have press conferences like this one,” he said.
“It’s embarrassing, it’s disappointing, maybe even humiliating. We have to accept Liverpool are six years ahead of us now.
“When Jurgen Klopp came they changed at the club and lifted not just the team but the club and city to a new level. That is what needs to happen with us in the next transfer windows.”
The German tactician who is due to take up a two-year advisory role at the club in the summer, stated that there would indeed be a rebuild at the club with players set to leave and others set to come in.
“There will be a rebuild for sure but that does not help us when we still have five games to play,” said Rangnick, with United still three points off fourth-placed Tottenham, having played a game more.
“If you analyse the situation it is not difficult to analyse. For me, it is clear there will be six, seven, eight, maybe ten new players. Before you sign those players you need to be aware how you want to play.
“Right now we are not good enough to get points against Liverpool. I don’t think we have checked out, they are just better than us. They have 25 Formula One racing cars in their squad.
“I don’t think it makes sense to speculate about our chances of making the top four after a performance like today.”
Manchester United have nothing left to play for except a top four finish having crashed out of every competition they were involved in. The idea of a top four finish looks increasingly unlikely with their recent loss.
The Red Devils travel to the Emirates next where they will face fellow top four rivals Arsenal. They will be hoping to pick themselves up from the defeat to Liverpool and go back to winning ways against the Gunners to boost their chances of securing a Champions League spot.
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