Club reporter Stewart Gardner put that question to the forward-thinking German during our in-depth interview, which is available to watch now via the United App, ManUtd.com and MUTV.
Seated inside Old Trafford, surrounded by history, Rangnick looks back on his story and points to the three men who helped him to become the respected ‘professor’ of football he is today.
“Yes, I would say there were two or three people who inspired me,” explains Ralf. “In the first instance, it was a friend of mine called Helmut Gross.
“He inspired not only me but also quite a few other German coaches.