The Sun revealed that once Manchester United can't get Champions League tickets, then Ronaldo will leave the team in the summer window. Columnist Ajit has written an analysis of the top five reasons why United should let Cristiano Ronaldo go, and the following is a full translation.
When Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United in the summer of 2021 and receives a warm welcome, you can feel some concerns brewing. Will United's style of play be affected? What about talented young players?
There are several questions in everyone's mind. Cristiano Ronaldo's return has undoubtedly had a huge impact on Manchester United, and he has kept the team alive in the Champions League. Despite some important contributions he has made, it is also important that Cristiano Ronaldo has really improved the team?
Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United played some fluid attacking football in 2020-21, with fast-paced, quick counter-attacks becoming an important part of their style of play.
However, we have not seen this again this season, with United far outperforming last season. What has changed at United? We believe that Ronaldo's return is more of a curse than a blessing.
Now, let's take a look at five reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to win a trophy at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo is an ambitious player who has been a real winner throughout his career. His first time at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo was a huge success, winning the Premier League three times, winning the League Cup twice, and once winning the Champions League, FA Cup and Club World Cup.
Since then, United have changed dramatically, they are changing and simply put, they don't look like a team that can win the title.
Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the end of his career, and if he wants to win more trophies, then he should go to a team that has the strength to win the championship.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo is hindering the growth of Young United players
Manchester United is a club that prides itself on developing young players. Their youth training system is one of the best in the world, and they consistently produce world-class players, and the current group of young players also has great potential.
However, since Cristiano Ronaldo appears in almost every game, the competition for United's forward line is very fierce. If the Portuguese start, then other strikers will have to compete for the wing. Since Ronaldo's return, Greenwood has barely played in the middle.
Martial wants to leave in the winter window and Marcus Rashford, Sancho and Erlanga have to fight for the starting spot. Players like Diallo and Scholtil can't even make it to the tournament list.
United's young strikers are quite similar in character, they are all agile, fast players. However, since United currently have Cristiano Ronaldo and Cavani, they can hardly get a stable chance to play.
3. United need a centre-forward with a greater range of movement
The transition from left winger to center has extended Ronaldo's professional life. Today, he's a penalty area killer, and his goal-breaking efficiency has allowed him to earn some valuable points for United this season.
However, United also paid some price. The Portuguese's running ability has deteriorated significantly, with Ronaldo running significantly less than other United strikers.
Given United's performances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, they need a more dynamic centre-forward. In attacking the third zone, United need to play more fluently, and Cristiano Ronaldo is simply not the right person for the job.
United are also not used to crossing wingers, which makes Ronaldo's scrambling ability not fully utilized. At present, this is one of Ronaldo's biggest killing moves, losing the ability to compete for the top, which means that Ronaldo is far from the level he should get.
4. Cristiano makes Ronnick's job difficult
Against Brentford on Wednesday, Ronaldo looked angry after being replaced in the 71st minute. United are leading 2-0 and you can understand why Cristiano Ronaldo is so angry because he wants to score goals.
However, he had previously missed three games due to injury, which was his first game since his comeback. At the weekend, Manchester United will also play West Ham, and Lonnick needs Cristiano Ronaldo.
After being replaced, the 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo constantly questioned the coach's decision on the bench. Lonnick had to walk over to calm him down, and in a giant like Manchester United, the last thing he should do when a manager tries to turn things around is manage some cocky players.
For Lonnick, this should have been a time of "trial and error" for him. Unfortunately, when the team has players like Cristiano Ronaldo, he can't do that.
In the Premier League season opener against Leeds United, Fernandez completed a hat-trick. As a No. 10 player who can score frequent goals, Fernandez has become the heart of Manchester United. In the 2020-21 season, Fernandez made 58 appearances, scoring 28 goals and providing 17 assists.
Fernandez's "production" has decreased significantly this season, scoring just seven goals in 27 appearances so far this season. Fernandez's declining efficiency has a lot to do with Ronaldo's return. After Ronaldo joined, Fernandez was forced to retreat, which made him rarely enter a position where he could shoot.
In the match against Villa, Fernandez scored twice, while Cristiano Ronaldo missed the game due to injury. After Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced, Fernandez provided an assist for Rashford and almost scored a single knife in the final moments.
Obviously, when Fernandez plays a higher position and gets unlimited firing rights, he will perform even better.