Former Premier League striker: Cristiano Ronaldo has not brought United to a new level and he is part of the problem

After being eliminated by Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup, former Premier League striker Carlton Cole pointed out that Ronaldo's return to Manchester United has not improved the team's performance on the pitch, and he is even part of the club's problems.

Carlton Cole said on talkSPORT: "I feel sorry for Ilanga, who missed a couple of chances and also missed a penalty, but you also have to say to him: 'You know, we shouldn't expect a young lad like you to save us'. ”

"There should be other experienced players and those who come here on high-priced transfers to show the young players what to do and how to play this game. But I didn't see that, who really led by example in that dressing room? Yes, Ronaldo did just that, but he said the other day that most of these young boys were not following advice. ”

"It's a different time, they're going to react to other things, what motivates these players? money? Win a trophy? I don't think so. It's strange for a team like Manchester United to have no drive and passion, and I don't know where they can find a leader. ”

"I was criticized before when I talked about Ronaldo like this, and I said he came here and it took all the attention and diverted people's attention from what Solskjaer had done. I'm not saying he won't score for the team, he scored a lot of goals, but is he the right man for Manchester United? Is he the right fit for that team? ”

"The evidence suggests that United have not reached a new level, not just in this game, but in terms of everything he has done since he joined. I'm not saying it's Ronaldo's fault, a lot has happened at the club, but he's part of the problem as well. ”

'Obviously you're looking for Cristiano Ronaldo, but I don't know if he can lead by example, in the past he was almost everywhere on the pitch, but now he's just waiting, he's waiting to score, because he's saving energy, trying to score goals, that's his job and what we expect from him.'

"Obviously, the younger Cristiano Ronaldo will detonate the pitch and he will charge for you, but now, he has to rely on his teammates. He's the leader of the team in his own way, but he can only say so much to his teammates, and what they need is someone who can act. ”

"I was trying to find a leader from United's squad, but I didn't find one. Frankly, I don't think Middlesbrough played so well, sometimes their defence was good, but they didn't suppress United, so, what happened? ”

'This team is Manchester United, it's all those star players here, they showed their strong side at home, but for a team like Manchester United, we expect more.

(Ma Dongyu)