Portugal legend Luis Figo has insisted that he can not perceive criticisms of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United this season.
The 36-year-old has had a shocking affect in entrance of purpose following his transfer from Juventus in the summertime. Whereas he has scored 4 objectives in 9 Premier League video games, he has had the most important affect within the Champions League.
Such has been the best way together with his profession in Europe, he has hauled United to very important victories with essential objectives.
He netted winners towards Villarreal and Atalanta at Previous Trafford. He additionally earned his aspect a draw towards the Italian aspect, earlier than breaking the impasse in Spain towards Villarreal on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, it has not been all plain crusing for Man Utd. Ronaldo has been criticised by the likes of Gary Neville for his lack of labor off the ball.
However Ronaldo’s fellow countryman Figo can not perceive any criticism being aimed on the participant this season.
“[It] doesn’t make sense. He’s the most effective,” the 49-year-old informed A Bola.
“Soccer lives on outcomes and the crew is just not attaining the anticipated outcomes.
“However he’s being among the finest within the crew when it comes to efficiency, so I don’t perceive these criticisms.”
Figo added that Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi will put in a robust chase for the 2021 Ballon d’Or, claiming they’ve sufficient between them to win the award.
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Ronaldo’s signing has additionally been criticised by Neville, who claimed that any plan former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had for his crew was solid apart with the ahead’s arrival.
Now, although, Solskjaer has been sacked and Ronaldo and United are shifting into one other new chapter for the membership.
Lingard desires Man Utd exit
Solskjaer’s in the end bitter remaining interval answerable for United this season noticed many gamers get dragged together with the unhealthy press surrounding the crew.
Jesse Lingard is one participant whose sport time has not fared properly this season.
His lack of match motion has proved robust to take following final season’s beautiful West Ham mortgage spell.
Regardless of Solskjaer leaving and a brand new supervisor coming in, Lingard nonetheless reportedly desires out.