Ronaldo and teammates blasted by pundit as Man United footage emerges after Wolves defeat
Paul Robinson has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo and his Man United teammates for their post-match reaction in recent weeks.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England number one insisted “the players should always go over” to fans to show their appreciation at full time.
The Red Devils slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Wolves on Monday night – their first defeat under new manager Ralf Rangnick.
As captured by Sky Sports (3 January), the United player were dejected at the full-time whistle, with captain Ronaldo storming down the tunnel.
It comes just days after club legend Gary Neville fumed over senior players attitude.
On his personal Twitter (29 December), he described the players’ body language as “woeful”.
When asked by Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs for his assessment of the footage from full time, Robinson said: “As a player, I always appreciated the fans.
“You have to appreciate what the fans do to get to games. Regardless of the result, you should go and clap the fans.
“It is easy to clap the fans after a win. Listen, it is not about celebrating. It is about showing your appreciation to those that have come to watch you play.
“Manchester United fans travel from all over the country and abroad to support the team. The players should always go over, without question.
“I always showed the fans my appreciation for their support.”
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