Most valuable XI to have played under new interim Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick

Left Midfield: Emil Forsberg - €20 million

RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Emil Forsberg is a typical Ralf Rangnick player. The 30-year-old Swede played under Rangnick at RB Leipzig after joining the club when they were in the second division of German football.

Rangnick brought in Forsberg from Swedish side Malmo FF in 2015, during his first spell as manager of the club. He made Forsberg a key player for the German side as they went from a small-town club to one of the best in the German Bundesliga.

Forsberg made 62 appearances for Leipzig under Ralf Rangnick, scoring 15 times across competitions.

Forsberg is one of the most valuable players to have played under Ralf Rangnick.

Central Midfield: Marcel Sabitzer - €16 million

RB Leipzig vs Borussia Moenchengladbach - Bundesliga

Marcel Sabitzer joined RB Leipzig from Rapid Wien in 2014, when the side was in the German second division. The Austrian midfielder went on to become a regular for Leipzig, and also captained the side.

Sabitzer played under Ralf Rangnick in both the German manager's spells in charge of the club. The midfielder scored 13 goals in 77 games under Rangnick at Leipzig.

Sabitzer joined Bayern Munich for €16 million this summer.

Central Midfield: Konrad Laimer - €26 million

Konrad Laimer is another player who has played under Ralf Rangnick. The 24-year-old Austrian joined RB Leipzig in 2017, and played in Rangnick's second spell in charge at the club.

The midfielder made 43 appearances and scored two goals in the 2018-19 season under Rangnick.

Right Midfield: Amadou Haidara - €24 million

Sport-Club Freiburg vs RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

Amadou Haidara joined RB Leipzig in 2019. He was signed by Ralf Rangnick from their sister club RB Salzburg in January 2019. The 23-year-old Malian midfielder appeared 12 times for Leipzig under Rangnick, scoring once.

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