Next month, Ronaldo will turn 37. In the Premier League and Champions League, the Portuguese superstar still maintains the level of a top scorer, how long can Ronaldo be hot? The current ranking in the Premier League table may be the thing that annoys Manchester United the most.
In the 2020-21 season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United equaled the best Premier League record of Manchester United since Ferguson's retirement. Mourinho's Manchester United finished second in the Premier League in 2017-18, and Solskjaer did the same. Like Mourinho, who had a poor Premier League record in 2018-19, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also dismissed this season after Manchester United's 4-1 away defeat to Watford in the 12th round of the Premier League. Gbagbo Sports's successor is the "professor" Lonnick of the German coaching world, but he is jokingly called "German Zhao Kuo", that is, the theoretical level is extremely high, but the level of his own work is average.
United had originally seen Zidane as their first choice to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Zidane himself was not interested. Manchester United once also had rumors with Pochettino and Conte, but they did not take practical action, Pochettino's reputation is greater than strength, missing Conte, it is a pity for Manchester United. However, Manchester United also made it clear at the beginning: only let Lonnick survive the season, and at the end of the season, he will hire another manager.
The timing of Lonnick's appointment is also very appropriate, the Champions League has already locked in the first promotion of the group in advance, and the Premier League has been playing weak teams for a long time. Shortly after the 14th round of a narrow 3-2 home win over Arsenal, Harry Hasrives and Ferdinand, two Manchester United stars, even believed that Lonnick could lead Manchester United to ten consecutive wins. It is a conservative estimate that From the 15th round of home to Crystal Palace, until the 28th round of away to Manchester City, Manchester United will not meet the team in big 6. But after a 1-1 draw between away and relegated zone side Newcastle in the 19th round, the Premier League winning streak was brought to an end. In this game, Ronaldo was dumbfounded, and if it were not for the goal scored by substitute Cavani and the multiple heroic saves of goalkeeper De Gea, Manchester United would have lost.
In the 21st round, Manchester United played Wolves at home, at Old Trafford, Manchester United was pressed by a team in the middle of the Premier League, C Ronaldo was dumbfounded, and finally Manchester United lost 0:1, if it were not for De Gea's many heroic saves, Manchester United would have lost more than one goal. Wolves hadn't won Against Manchester United at Old Trafford before, but Ronnick "helped" them do.
Lonnick is used to playing 4222 strange formations, but the effect is not good, the offensive means are not rich, C Ronaldo is dumb, other teammates will not score; the defense is not stable, giving the opponent too many offensive opportunities, can only count on De Gea's brave save.
In the current Premier League table, Manchester United are seventh with 31 points in 19 games, four points behind Arsenal, who are fourth with 35 points in 20 games, and 2 points behind Tottenham Hotspur, who are sixth with 33 points in 18 games. It is clear that Tottenham, who is in charge of Conte, will be the biggest threat to United's fight to retain Champions League qualification. In the 22nd round, Manchester United will play Aston Villa away, and in the 23rd round, Manchester United will host West Ham United, even Newcastle and Wolves will not win, if no change is made, it will be more difficult to win against Aston Villa, who is also trying to compete for the fourth. So, how can it be changed?
Premier League commentator Sutton said: After 19 games last season, Manchester United scored 40 points, and now only 31 points in 19 games, Lonnick needs to consider what is best for the team, if you can use someone else to replace Ronaldo, then use it.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the predecessor of Manchester United DNA, did not dare to let Ronaldo play as a substitute, and did Lonnick have the courage to take away Ronaldo's starting position?