Ralf Rangnick explains why the Manchester United squad is happier

Ralf Rangnick insists the atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room has improved since the January transfer window closed.

Rangnick conceded some players were unhappy at a lack of playing time and United loaned out Anthony Martial, Amad and Donny van de Beek while Jesse Lingard was eventually denied a loan move to Newcastle.

Martial and Lingard disputed Rangnick's version of events surrounding their situations at the club but both matters were swiftly dealt with by the interim United manager.

Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire disputed reports about the atmosphere at United this week on Twitter and Rangnick believes the United squad is more harmonious now its size has been trimmed.

"Well I'm not frustrated at all because I know it's not true," Rangnick said. "I told you about Harry being the captain, it's not an issue at all, it's never been an issue for us or myself as manager.

"All the other things, to be honest, I don't listen to that noise that much because my full focus is on preparing the team for the next training, for the next game.

"Obviously, I have heard about what was written. I can only tell you from my personal experience in the last 12 weeks, yes, there were players unhappy until the closure of the window because, as I always said, the squad was too big, we had too many players who just realised they wouldn't get game-time and this has improved, for sure.

"From what I can tell, the atmosphere in the locker room is better than it used to be a couple of weeks ago for all those reasons I just spoke about.

"As you quite rightly said, for us it's about performing well, showing togetherness on the pitch, getting the best out of our performance and winning games, that's our job. Those are the things we can