MANCHESTER - Interim Manchester United (MU) tactician Ralf Rangnick said his team secured three crucial points over West Ham United. MU actually found it difficult to beat West Ham in the 23rd party of the English Premier League 2021/2022 at Old Trafford Stadium, Saturday (22/1/2022) night WIB.

The reason is, throughout the game the Red Devils often fail to maximize many opportunities to be used as goals. Luckily Rangnick's tactic to enter Marcus Rashford in the second interval led to the player's goal in 90+4 minute injury time.

"If you score in the last second of the game, it's the best kind of win, especially when you keep a clean sheet. I think we deserved to win," Rangnick explained, quoted by BBC Sports , Sunday (23/1/2022).

Rangnick added, against top teams like West Ham United have extra patience for the Red Devils players. Moreover, this season, the Hammers are one of the favorite teams in the top five of the English Premier League.

Rangnick's concern occurred until the middle of the second half, various opportunities created by Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends failed to tear the nets of Alphonse Areola's goal.

However, the former FC Schalke 04 coach praised the level of concentration and physicality of the MU soldiers in playing the match until the final whistle sounded.

"We had a little rest, but that can be overcome. We also know it will take patience, but I am very happy with the determination shown. At the moment we are 18 points away from the leader of the table," explained the German coach.

The three-point advantage at the Theater of Dream over West Ham made MU pushed up to fourth place in the Premier League standings collecting 38 points from 11 wins, five draws and six defeats.

Meanwhile, West Ham had to be willing to put their position down to fifth with 37 points from 23 matches played.

Next, Manchester United will face Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup next week, before meeting Burnley in the 24th week of the English Premier League, 9 February 2022.