Gary Neville
Gary Neville, former Manchester United icon, commented on the importance and quality of Cristiano Ronaldo after the latest 3-0 victory against Tottenham in the Premier League, where the Portuguese player was a key player and scored a goal. He also took the opportunity to talk about the defeat they suffered a week ago against Liverpool. Neville described 'CR7' as a 'little boy' for having seen him play as the only striker.
"If you have someone like Cristiano, you have to include him in the team. Leaving Sancho, Greenwood, and Rashford on the bench is not the plan. He has played 4-2-3-1 in the last seven games, but Cristiano liked the change of system. When he saw himself alone upfront against Liverpool, he looked like a little boy," he said in an interview with 'Sky Sports'.
Furthermore, the former defender and teammate of the 'Commander' in the 2008-2009 season, also criticized other players in the squad. Neville believes they should work hard on the defensive aspect, especially when running without the ball.
"I am surprised that they have gone through six, seven, eight weeks of bad performances, an inept attitude to defending without the ball, and that the coach had to be on the verge of being fired and suffer a 5-0 defeat against Liverpool to make it happen," he added.
After the 3-0 victory against 'Spurs', United has accumulated 17 points and is currently in fifth place in the table, still far from the leader Chelsea with 25 points. Next week they will have a crucial match against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Premier League.
When does Manchester United play in the Champions League?
The 'Red Devils' will face Italy's Atalanta on Tuesday, November 2nd, for the fourth matchday.
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