Man United told to sell Ronaldo after bust-up as Real Madrid plot sensational move – pundit
Gabby Agbonlahor has claimed Man United should let Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club in the summer.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker insisted Ronaldo’s presence is having a negative effect on the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood.
A Man United source told Football Insider on Saturday (1 January) Fernandes and Ronaldo are at loggerheads and there have been arguments between the pair behind the scenes.
Football Insider reported last month (10 December) Real Madrid are plotting a sensational reunion with Ronaldo.
And Agbonlahor has suggested United would be wise to let him go at the end of the season.
He told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “Ronaldo looks like he’s using a yard of pace every time he plays.
“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.”
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