Ralf Rangnick has just shown what he thinks of Paul Scholes' Manchester United criticism

When the fourth official's electronic board was raised in the second-half at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon, it was a surprise to see Ralf Rangnick bring Paul Pogba off for Fred with the game delicately poised 2-2.

It was a brave call from Rangnick and a substitution that he would have been lambasted for if the game had gone Leeds' way, but, thankfully for Rangnick, it didn't. The German looked on instead as Fred put United ahead within moments of entering the pitch.

Being responsible for such a substitution is almost as good as it gets for managers in games - it was instant gratification.

Fred made a brilliant impact from the bench and Anthony Elanga, who came on alongside Fred when Rangnick made a double change, put the result beyond doubt to make amends for squandering an earlier opportunity to find the back of the net.

Rangnick's intervention inspired United to secure the three points in a hostile match in enemy territory and it was the perfect response to Paul Scholes' criticism earlier this month after the United legend questioned his credentials to coach the club.

"The sacking of Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] was coming," Scholes said. "We all knew that but we all felt that, where was the plan? There has to be a plan, there has to be an elite, top coach into the football club to revive the football club.

"It's Manchester United, they should have the best of everything and to not have a plan and bring what is a sporting director, he's coached a team two years out of the last 10."

While Scholes also admitted he liked Rangnick and his statement was factual, it felt slightly degrading.

Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Julian Nagelsmann all credit Rangnick as an important influence in their respective careers and the