Manchester United: Ralf Rangnick is said to be preparing a nutrition plan for his players
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Since his intensive game demands a lot from the United players, coach Ralf Rangnick draws up a nutrition plan for his kickers.
Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick has reportedly put his players on a strict diet plan. The German has noisy Sun draw up a list of things that are allowed and things that are strictly forbidden.
According to the report, Rangnick prescribed foods such as salmon, chicken, rice and salad for United players. He was concerned that his kickers would not be able to keep up the running-intensive pressing system he required for 90 minutes if they weren’t fed properly.
Ban list and weekly weigh-in for the United stars
Sandwiches, burgers, cakes and pastries, red meat, fried foods and alcohol are on the German ban list. Among other things, he monitors the fitness of the players with a weekly weigh-in at the training center.
Rangnick had succeeded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the Red Devils in early December. He is expected to coach the team through the summer and then fade into the background as a consultant.