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Ralf Rangnick knew what he was getting himself into when he took the role of interim Manchester United manager back in 2021.

He knew he'd be tasked with the high-pressure job of inspiring a flat Red Devils team to stardom - or, at the very least, a top-four finish.

And he knew he would have some big egos to control with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani, to name but a few, in the squad.

Rangnick has made a steady if not underwhelming start to his short tenure as Manchester United boss and was recently faced with a challenge posed by Ronaldo.

The Portugal international is a serial winner with high expectations.

Everyone in football is aware of the forward's influence, and while he has the ability to single-handedly lead a team to success, this same drive can unsettle a dressing room.

According to The Athletic, Ronaldo took it upon himself to approach Rangnick after the draw with Southampton on February 12 to suggest some changes by made at United.

Ronaldo requested the German play two strikers up top in future matches to provide him with support in the final third.

Ronaldo previously played in a two at Man United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but has recently been a lone frontman in Rangnick's favoured 4-3-3.

So far Ronaldo's request has