Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has scored just one goal in his last 10 games, and he has only scored three goals in total since Ronnick took office. According to British media, Lonnick has lost patience with Cristiano Ronaldo (patience is wearing thin) and doubts that he cannot become the main center of the team next season, so the club must bring in a new striker.
The 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United with a happy horseshoe attack, scoring 14 goals in the first 20 games, but in the last 7 games, only one goal on goal has been scored, which is obviously a lack of confidence, which is very rare in his career, which shows that the situation of Manchester United has also discouraged the Portuguese superstar. In the 15 games that Lonnick has coached, he has put Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench three times, but due to Cavani's continuous injuries and United's lack of a centre-forward, he cannot hide C Ronaldo more, only to let the Portuguese continue to be the main force.
Former Manchester United goalscorer Robert Berbatov believes that the 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo will inevitably have a downturn, and Manchester United cannot rely on the veteran.
"Once the team results are unfavorable, the star players will definitely be blamed, and at Manchester United, it will be carried by Ronaldo." Beba explains, "He's only scored one goal in 10 games recently and everybody thinks there's a problem, but I don't agree. There are 11 players on the pitch who should share the responsibility, and Ronaldo is an idol in football, but people have to remember that he is 37 years old. So, he'll have a few games from time to time that play badly and I don't think that's the root of the problem. I think Cristiano Ronaldo has done enough for Manchester United, but the fans have higher standards and expectations for him."
"When he doesn't play well, there are always people who question it, as it is now. One needs to consider his age, his style of play, his position and the team's tactics. Everyone should be realistic, and you must know that 37 years old and 27 years old are completely different, even if he is C Ronaldo. He needs his teammates to create more opportunities, and when he's professional, he communicates with the coach, and he wants to perform the most. His achievements are not achieved by luck, he knows exactly what he wants to do, believe me, he will try to recover. People need to support him and keep him going. In fact, everyone in the Manchester United squad needs to do more and the standard should be higher."
Cristiano Ronaldo, who suffered the worst goal drought since the 2009/09 season, has raised concerns about Lonnick and doubts about his long-term future at the club, according to the Manchester Evening News. Ronaldo has more than a year on a contract with Manchester United and has a one-year priority renewal. But Lonnick suggested United sign a younger goalscorer this summer.
Beginning on 1 July, Ronnick's interim managerial term ends and he will serve as senior football adviser to Manchester United. He believes that in addition to Ronaldo's aging slump, Rashford is also in poor shape, Mason Greenwood's future is uncertain, and the 35-year-old Cavani will leave at the end of his contract, and It is impossible for United to be competitive without buying a new striker.
But Ronnick hinted that United might struggle to get the much-regarded Dortmund striker Errin Haaland. While signing autographs for fans outside Old Trafford, When Asked if it was possible to sign Conde, Dekran Rice and Haaland this summer, Lonnick laughed and said, "Who else are you dreaming about at night?"
The latest rumors suggest United are interested in Serie A Napoli's Victor Osimhen, the 22-year-old Nigerian striker who has scored 11 goals in 22 games this season despite being absent for two months with a cheekbone injury. After returning from injury in January, Osimgen scored two goals in six games. Ciro Venerato, a reporter for Italian state television "Rai Sport", said that Lonnick had taken a fancy to Osimgen, but the price of Naples was 84 million pounds, and this price would certainly not be accepted.
It is worth mentioning that C Ronaldo has not only been unhappy in the stadium recently, but also suffered blows off the field. British media disclosed that its property in Trump Tower, New York, the United States, depreciated sharply, losing 8.5 million pounds. In 2015, Ronaldo bought the property for £13.8 million, but locals objected to Ronaldo's possession of all the 9-bedroom apartments, and 14,000 people signed a petition asking him to sell it. In the end, Cristiano Ronaldo could only sell at a low price of 5.3 million pounds. He was originally priced at £6.7 million, but no one cared, so he had to continue to reduce the price before finally selling.