Signing him was a mistake – Man Utd told to let go of this Portuguese star

Man Utd have been advised to sign out Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo as it is believed that former coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a mistake by signing him from Juventus.

This is according to Gabriel Agbonlahor, Aston Villa’s former striker, who claimed that the Portugal legend’s arrival at Old Trafford has done more harm than good to the club’s development.

Since his return to Old Trafford, Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in all competitions for Manchester United.

He has also been subjected to criticism for his attitude when the goals are not coming his way.

Agbonlahor believes that the system doesn’t work with Ronaldo and Cavani leading the line and feels it is about time younger players like Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford are given a chance.

“Ronaldo looks like he’s using a yard of pace every time he plays,” he told Football Insider.

“Ronaldo and Cavani, two up front, doesn’t work every game because you need one of those players to drop into midfield and get the ball. That’s where they missed Fernandes.

“You’ve seen the difference in Fernandes since Ronaldo has come in. Before Ronaldo came in, Fernandes was the main man. Now Ronaldo’s the main man.

“Ronaldo was captain against Wolves. Before Ronaldo came it was Fernandes who was captain when Harry Maguire was out and now he’s on the bench.

“There’s going to be tension there. If you look at the whole situation, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will know he made a mistake by bringing Ronaldo in, simple as that.

“Yes, Ronaldo has scored but he’s scored goals that Greenwood would have scored, Rashford would have scored in that position.

“‘For me, I would let Ronaldo go in the summer. Let Greenwood, Sancho and Rashford play together.”