Pundit makes exciting Ronaldo prediction after Man United source reveal
Cristiano Ronaldo will be “the best finisher in the Premier League” for Man United, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker backed Ronaldo to score “lots of goals” in his second spell at United.
The Manchester giants confirmed yesterday (31 August) the 36-year-old has completed a sensational move from Juventus.
A United source has told Football Insider that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plans to use the Portugese as a striker this season.
Ronaldo made his name as a winger in his first spell at Old Trafford but has frequently played as in a more central role in recent years for Juve and Real Madrid.
“Ronaldo is a finisher, he’s the best finisher in the Premier League now,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“Adding Sancho, adding Varane, United are going to be much better. Sancho, when he gets up and running will go past defenders easily and get into dangerous areas.
“You’ve also got Rashford to come back who can get into dangerous areas. Greenwood, as well.
“What do you need there? The extra firepower of Ronaldo.
“For me, it’s a great signing and he’ll score a lot of goals at Manchester United. Ronaldo will play as a striker, that number nine.
“The battle now is between Sancho and Greenwood. The way they’ll probably line up is Sancho, Greenwood and Ronaldo as a front three.
“For me, Ronaldo at £550,000-a-week, he’ll start every game and he’ll want to start every game.
“When Rashford comes back, there’s going to be good competition between Greenwood and Sancho on that right-hand side.”
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