After the 0-1 defeat to Wolves, the outside world's criticism of Manchester United was incessant, and among them, the voice against C Ronaldo was the most.
Earlier, Manchester City star Sinclair talked about Ronaldo again in an interview, and this time, his views were very sharp. He believes that Ronaldo has a lot to do with Manchester United's current predicament, and Manchester City did not sign him to avoid a disaster.
"I'm starting to think that City's failure to sign Ronaldo is a evasion. Look at the young players who are trying to play at Manchester United, like Sancho, Rashford, they're really trying and putting out good performances. Cristiano Ronaldo figured out his role, he was a football player, hired by the football club. Shut up because sometimes that's the best thing to do and he's causing a lot of problems at the club. ”
Although Sinclair's words are harsh, they are not without reason.
In the summer window this year, Manchester City was once Ronaldo's hottest home, but Manchester United successfully cut off at the last minute and welcomed back the club legend. After Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United, there was a honeymoon period. Especially in the debut game against Newcastle, C Ronaldo started and scored 2 goals. At that time, everyone exclaimed that with Ronaldo's historic finishing ability, Manchester United would definitely be able to build on last season. Because last season's Manchester United had obvious shortcomings in the final ability. But the honeymoon period was short-lived, and as the game progressed, problems began to emerge, from the time of Solskjaer to the current Era of Lonnick.
If Ronaldo joins Manchester City, this problem is likely to plague Guardiola.
First of all, there is no absolute starter in Guardiola's team, and rotation is the norm. Any player must obey Guardiola's tactical arrangements, and it is the starting form that determines the starting point, not the value and fame. We can see that even Glalish, who joined for £100 million, had to accept the positioning of the bench before adapting to the team's tactical play. Therefore, if C Ronaldo joins Manchester City, he will certainly not start the game, and various voices will plague Guardiola.
Secondly, Manchester City's passing tactics are a system that emphasizes overall coordination. Guardiola also stressed the high pressing, after losing the ball in front of the front, the forward players must fight back on the spot, and no player has the privilege. And the position of The Manchester City frontcourt players is very flexible, the substitution is very frequent, and the 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is almost impossible to meet guardiola's tactical requirements.
In addition, Manchester City's salary structure is very healthy, and Ronaldo's super high salary will undoubtedly upset this balance. It's also something that City's top brass and Guardiola don't want to see.
The above points are actually the key reasons why Manchester City is not proactive enough when chasing C Ronaldo. But the concerns of Manchester City, Manchester United almost completely ignored. Because they are very keen to welcome back the club legend, and they do not want C Ronaldo to wear the shirt of the city's sworn enemy.
Now Cristiano Ronaldo is not only struggling to play at Manchester United, but his presence has indeed affected the development of young players. Before coming, he was known as a mentor for young players, but C Ronaldo's desperate desire to score goals on the field and his strong complaints when he did not get a chance gave young players such as Greenwood and Sancho a lot of pressure, affecting their confidence and choice on the field. In addition, the presence of C Ronaldo also makes Ronnick's high-post pressing tactics unable to be implemented smoothly, and he must consider the physical factors of C Ronaldo, because he, like Solskjaer, does not even dare to rotate the Portuguese superstar.
There are reports that Ronaldo's agent Mendes is worried about the recent situation of Manchester United and has flown to Manchester. Previously, some media said that C Ronaldo had doubts about Lonnick's coaching ability and did not support the manager to continue coaching. In addition, if United are unable to finish in the top 4 after the end of the season, the possibility of leaving the team is not ruled out. If this does end up like this, this impulsive deal by the United hierarchy will undoubtedly slow down the revival process.