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Football: Older players like Ronaldo can still thrive under Rangnick, says ex-Man United star Giggs

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Ryan Giggs believes older players still can enjoy a second life, even under managers who favour the high-energy press.

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SINGAPORE - Ralf Rangnick's appointment as Manchester United's interim manager has raised expectations among Red Devils fans but his arrival has also prompted questions about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rangnick's football philosophy is based on the intense style of gegenpressing, something that the 36-year-old Ronaldo, for all his attributes, is not comfortable doing.
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