How do United’s results under Ralf Rangnick compare with his predecessors?

Ralf Rangnick marks 100 days as Manchester United’s interim manager on the back of a thrilling win over Tottenham – but their form under his control remains patchy.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant hat-trick saw off Spurs 3-2 to secure Rangnick’s ninth victory from 19 games in charge.

That 47 per cent ratio is lower than any of United’s permanent managers since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in their equivalent opening stretch and here, the PA news agency looks at how the German compares.

Won 9, drawn 8, lost 2, scored 28, conceded 19

Having lost their way under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked after a humiliating 4-1 defeat to relegation-threatened Watford, United were unbeaten in their first five games under Rangnick.

That included a disappointing draw with Newcastle and another against Swiss side Young Boys in a Champions League dead rubber – and when the run ended with defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford, questions were asked over United’s progress under their new regime with Rangnick in post for the season with a planned consultancy role to follow.

His only other defeat so far came in thumping fashion against derby rivals Manchester City last week, although United were eliminated from the FA Cup on penalties by Championship side Middlesbrough after one of their eight draws.

United scored first in 14 of his 19 games, including 13 of the first 15 and nine in succession from January’s FA Cup win over Aston Villa to February’s 4-2 league success against Leeds.

They have been pegged back on five occasions, though – dropping points against Villa, Burnley and Southampton in the league as well as Young Boys and conceding a controversial Boro equaliser – and have won none of the four games in which they did not open the