Ralf Rangnick said Thursday that the upheaval caused by the coronavirus crisis had hindered his efforts to stamp his authority on the under-performing Manchester United squad.
United are unbeaten in all four games they have played under the German, who replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on an interim basis late last month.
But a Covid-19 outbreak at the club meant United had not played a match for more than two weeks before Monday’s disappointing 1-1 Premier League draw at struggling Newcastle.
United, who host Burnley on Thursday, are sev-enth in the Premier League table, seven points be-hind fourth-placed Arsenal, but with two games in hand.
—AP
