The best answer to the dressing room stories about the club was Manchester United's 4-2 win against Leeds, as he praised his players for their togetherness and maturity.
The first match between these old foes in Elland Road since 2003 was played in pouring rain on Sunday.
Manchester United scored two goals in the first half, only to have Leeds come back with two goals in a minute early in the second half.
The efforts from Raphinha and Rodrigo had Elland Road rocking, only for Fred and Anthony Elanga to seal the victory.
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We knew that it was an important win and we were happy with it, said interim boss Rangnick.
It was similar to the one against West Ham. That was also emotional at the end with the goal. It was more important that we won the game, but the way that we reacted after the tying goal was more important.
9 - Manchester United have scored nine Premier League goals versus Leeds United this season, the most they've netted against the Whites in a single league campaign. Downpour.
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The best answer the team could give was that there was some disruption in the locker room.
The most important thing in this game was the mentality of the team, apart from the three points.
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It was the first goal from a corner this season for United.
"I'm embarrassed by the stat," said Maguire.
I try to score from corners as part of the set-play routine.
We have been nowhere near good enough. We would be higher up the table if we scored more from set-pieces.
At the end of a game in which supporters traded unsavoury chants, Rangnick punched the air in front of the travelling fans.
Some fans of the other team threw objects at the players.
As far as I know, there is an investigation going on at Leeds United. Anthony Elanga was happy to have scored his goal.
I think things like that should not happen in this game. The atmosphere was great.
When I walked onto the pitch, we had to cool things down a bit but this is what I did. I did not want to see yellow or red cards.
I think it is important to try and cool things down.
The incidents involving objects being thrown were condemned by the counterpart.
He said that any excess other than sporting should not be approved.
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He acknowledged his concern over the continued defensive fragility of the team.
Five points separate the two teams.
He said it was impossible to not be worried.
Do you think I'm not worried? How can I not be responsible?
The Argentine said he was proud of his players and that they did not get what they deserved from the game.
The relationship between what you get and what they produced is enormous in football, according to the boss.
To not fight would be a sign that is worrying. It is not the only thing.
After taking one point from their last four matches, they are five points clear of the bottom of the table and will face four teams in their next three games.
When asked if he saw enough from his side to make him confident of retaining their status, he said yes.
Despite a number of injuries, the side has struggled this season, but they came unstuck against United due to the lack of a defensiveMidfielder.
Robin Koch was forced off after a collision and KalvinPhillips has been out since December.
It is difficult for us to prevent the opponent from creating danger and to form a more compact block.
Due to the absence of three players who can do that function, the composition of the middle of the field doesn't have a defensive profile and that had an influence on the defensive behavior of the team today.
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