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How coaching guru Ralf Rangnick will revive the ailing Manchester United squad: work them to the bone, ban cola and kebabs... and stop passing back to goalkeeper David de Gea!

New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is expected to shake things up at Old Trafford.

His sides' high-octane, high-intensity style of play demands a certain amount of physical and mental preparation, tactical understanding and commitment to his principles, from eating healthier to learning how and when to press.

So below, Sportsmail's Rob Draper outlines exactly how the new man Rangnick, 63, will revive United's ailing squad ahead of his first game as boss against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick (centre) is expected to shake things up

Teach players the press

Manchester United players can expect to be schooled in the art of the gegenpress — intense counter-pressing — which Ralf Rangnick is said to have pioneered.