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"Red Devils" returned to the square on Monday and disappointingly played a 1:1 draw with "Newcastle". This came after Rangnick's proteges narrowly defeated the Premier League's bottom side "Norwich" in earlier matches this month. Former Premier League champion and Dutch national team defender Nigel de Jong said that someone needs to rein in some of the United players in the dressing room after such performances. He firmly believes that there is no one in the team to "put certain players in their place," citing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as an example, who stripped Aubameyang of his captaincy. "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is their club captain and he experienced it firsthand, no matter if you are a captain. If you violate the protocol - you get out the door. You won't see that in the Manchester United club." "Guardiola recently did the same with Jack Grealish and Phil Foden; that's a statement. This is done so that all players fight together and try to achieve something as a team. "Right now I just don't see that from United; it doesn't seem like there is someone who would put players in their place," N. de Jong said. The Dutchman added: "Someone has to step in who is not afraid to say: 'I don't want to see you for the next two weeks. Get out and think about things. When you think you're ready to come back - come back. But for now, I'll choose the academy graduate who wants to play, is hungry, and I'll give him the opportunity.""
