Rangnick pointed out how the Premier League is setting an example when it comes to organised support for the Eastern European country, as players and staff come together for a moment of reflection and applause prior to kick-off across the 10 top-flight fixtures this weekend.
The blue-and-yellow colours are also adorning stadium advertising hoardings and big screens as part of the ‘Football Stands Together’ initiative.
Last Saturday, the United and Watford players stood together behind Ralf’s homemade sign, which displayed the word ‘peace’ in several languages, before the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.
Since then, English football has continued to show solidarity, with Ukraine internationals Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko leading Manchester City and Everton out for their respective Emirates FA Cup fifth-round ties this week.