Shearer: Don't blame Cristiano Ronaldo for the current state of Manchester United, their problem is poor defence

In The Athletic column, Alain Shearer believes he won't blame Cristiano Ronaldo for The Current Situation at United, whose problems are poor defence.

Shearer wrote: "Cristiano must have wondered what kind of environment I got into, he was an incredible player, one of the greatest players of all time, but he was also 37 years old. He doesn't like to sit on the bench or be suspended because he has an unparalleled desire to win and a determination never to be beaten, he wants to play every minute of every game, and once that attitude disappears, Ronaldo disappears. Of course, this will also put pressure on the manager.

I wouldn't blame Ronaldo for anything that happened there, he has every right to believe that without him they would be worse off than they are now, and he's right. I empathize with his situation because at the end of my career, I had a couple of missed appearances and I hated the feeling, I felt embarrassed and humiliated, it was my feeling, and I'm sure Cristiano Ronaldo would think the same way.

Should he be more personable to encourage his teammates after the game? It should be every young man's dream to have Ronaldo at the club, who should have taken the initiative to seek advice from him and devote themselves wholeheartedly. I think United's biggest problem is poor defence, or lack of defence at all, cristiano Ronaldo is not making excuses, he is annoyed by the confusion of the team and demands better.

But who can he get this from? Who can give him this? When will this happen? Can you see things get better before they get worse? I can't see. ”

(Luke)