How the PL table would look if it began when Man Utd hired Rangnick

United finished third and second in Solskjaer’s two full seasons in charge but they endured a disastrous start to the current campaign.

After a 4-2 defeat to Watford in November, United found themselves seventh in the Premier League table and the Norwegian was sacked.

The Red Devils were initially linked with PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax’s Erik Ten Hag but couldn’t bring them to Old Trafford mid-season.

United then decided to choose an interim manager and picked Rangnick, who has previously managed Schalke and RB Leipzig and was most recently the Head of Sports and Development at Lokomotiv Moscow.

The 63-year-old arrived at United with a glowing reputation as a tactical revolutionary and scouting innovator in his native Germany.

His first game in charge was a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the start of December, and he has since overseen another 14 Premier League games.

Despite media reports suggesting that some of the players are unhappy with Rangnick’s tactics, United have shown signs of improvement under the German.

“We have to follow what the manager and staff think is the best way for us,” Bruno Fernandes recently told reporters. “Here at this club I have never heard anyone complain about the tactics and I hope no one would do.

“That doesn’t respect the coach’s ideas because I think we have been doing so well since he arrived. We have more identity as a team.”

While United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Middlesbrough, they have lost just two Premier League games under Rangnick and are currently fifth.

We’ve taken a look at how the Premier League table would look if it began when Rangnick was appointed by United. Note: all teams have played 14 league games unless it’s stated otherwise.

1. Manchester City