Ralf Rangnick Reacts To Manchester United's Draw: 'Didn't Like The Performance At All'

Manchester United's interim boss Ralf Rangnick admitted he was unhappy with his side's performance, saying "I didn't like the performance at all" after their 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Monday.

Edinson Cavani netted the equalizer for Manchester United after coming off the bench in the second half. Just seven minutes after the kick-off whistle, midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin put the home side 1-0 up at St. James' Park.

"I didn't like the performance at all. Today we didn't control the game apart from a few moments. It's all about energy, physicality and who wins the second balls. In all those areas we weren't at our best. The good thing is we got a point but the performance needs to be better. When we were in possession we had too many giveaways and even with the goal, that doesn't make things easy," Rangnick said in a post-match interview with Sky Sports, talkSport reported.

Newcastle had several other chances to secure three points Monday but Manchester United's goalkeeper David de Gea stood firm in front of the post, making stunning saves, including the 87th minute save that initially looked like a sure goal.

"Today was not a question of body language, it was a question of body physicality. If you want to be competitive here you have to get physical and this was not the case in many parts of the game. Our biggest problem was the mistakes we made. Even when we scored the equalizer we were not really controlling the game and taking the right decisions," said Rangnick, who went on to add that his side needs to be more physical in the upcoming games.

Manchester United have 28 points from 17 games in the Premier League but they still have two games in hand.

"We were one goal behind and we needed to take more risks. In some situations, including the goal, we were good and with Edinson, we had another striker who was dangerous. Today it was not a question of formation – it was a question of how aggressive we were," added Rangnick.

"In three days we have the next game. We can do better but we have to do it. We shouldn't look for excuses – we need to be better and get more physical. I was not happy with our performance with the ball or when we had to press. What kind of energy mode do we play with the ball and without the ball?" the German boss said further in the same interview.

Manchester United's next game is a home league tie against Burnley on Thursday before hosting Wolves on Monday.