Friday Reads - Potential managerial appointment problems, and issues Rangnick must address

There is lots of talk about a potential crisis unfolding at Manchester United.

Hello and welcome to Friday Reads - brought to you by the Stretty Newsletter.

I hope you’ve all got an exciting weekend planned, well those who are not being forced to self-isolate, because Manchester United are not in action until Monday night.

It’s the FA Cup third round but this week the headlines have focused on crisis talks at United. Ralf Rangnick reportedly spent two-and-a-half hours speaking to Mike Phelan, who has been tasked with lifting the mood of the dressing room.

What a bunch of whingebags!

Anyhow, this week’s Friday Reads features a number of opinion pieces that featured on StrettyNews.com this week, including an editorial from yours truly.

• Forget Ronaldo, Manchester United must put team first with managerial appointment - by Dale O’Donnell

• Manchester United’s prima donnas turn on Ralf Rangnick - by Jamie Spoor

• It will get worse before things improve under Rangnick - by Matt Henderson

• Three issues Rangnick needs to address at Manchester United - by Riaz Patel