For two consecutive Premier League home games, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a hat-trick. However, the Portuguese continue to be criticized by industry insiders, with Keane, Carragher and Paul Merson all criticizing his performance after his return to Manchester United.
Former Manchester United captain Keane said, "It's certainly easy to be hindsight, isn't it? I still think it's worth the gamble. I still think he can bring something to Manchester United and I think he did. I think he could have shown more leadership but he didn't play all the games and also showed some fatigue. However, against Tottenham, in some European matches, it is still worth the team to bet on him. ”
Carragher considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be a legendary player and a great professional player, but his body language and leadership skills are still a lot of deficiencies, "This season, I am disappointed in him, not in terms of goals, I would have liked him to be a leader. He's always able to score goals, which doesn't surprise me anymore, his goal record is amazing. ”
"I sometimes think that when I look back at the game against Everton, he threw his arms up to his team-mates and sometimes kicked the ball out and we were all frustrated and I wanted him to be the kind of player who helps young players grow. I think that's what he's missing. ”
Carragher also believes that the return of Ronaldo and Rooney has similarities, "the club has made a big splash every time, but in fact everyone knows that this will not push the team forward, it will not bring them closer to the championship." When you look at Cristiano Ronaldo and other Manchester United players, he's still one of the best players. For Ronaldo, 37, to be able to play in one of the world's top clubs is simply incredible. ”
"But, Manchester United signed Ronaldo, I think it's a joke. Either they signed Ronaldo out of panic, and in any case, from the first game, they kept getting spit on social networks, which I think is a bit embarrassing. ”
Compared with Keane and Carragher, Paul Merson said more harshly in Sky Sports, "Manchester United signed him with the goal of getting Champions League tickets and winning trophies, but Manchester United have not yet done it." He may have done his job, but I think Solskjaer is no longer manager, they have changed the system for Cristiano Ronaldo, but it has not worked, it is as simple as that. Manchester United will play Against Liverpool and they have no chance of winning, even less than 1%! ”
"Cristiano Ronaldo is the best goalscorer in world football and if it weren't for a great goalscorer, you wouldn't have scored 900 goals. He's good enough, but look where United are right now! ”
Asked if Ronaldo was a bad signing, Merson said, "Bad signing!" Whoever takes over Manchester United will not let Cristiano Ronaldo stay in the team. Cristiano Ronaldo's own performance is good, but looking at the performance of the whole team, he has not made Manchester United a better team. ”
"I'm referring to being a reinforcement for the team, not just looking at individual performances. If he only looks at his own performance, then he should play snooker or golf. ”
"If they can draw 0-0 with Liverpool, that's the best result. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players of all time and the best goalscorer in the world. But, for the team, he's not that good. ”