Here is a selection of those quotes, which provide an insight into Rangnick’s footballing ethos...
FIRST STEPS ON HIS FIRST COACHING ROLE WITH HOMETOWN CLUB FC VIKTORIA BACKNANG
“You’re kind of born to be a coach. Even at the age of six, playing with 10-year-olds, I wanted to pick the teams, organise the game and show others how they could improve.”
“I put tape straps on players because I knew a bit about medicine from my studies. I once threw a crate of beer out of the dressing room to make a point, banned smoking within two hours of a game and introduced warm-downs.