Cristiano Ronaldo ‘playing with dummies’ at Manchester United claims Dean Saunders

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United team-mates have been criticised following their newest setback within the Premier League.

Jay Rodriguez’ second-half equaliser cancelled out Paul Pogba’s opener, as United have been held to a 1-1 draw by backside of the league Burnley on Tuesday evening.

Interim supervisor Ralf Rangnick dropped Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench in favour of Edinson Cavani, and was introduced on as a 66th minute substitution to little impact.

Cristiano Ronaldo began on the bench for Manchester United’s conflict in opposition to Burnley

Ronaldo got here on as a 66th minute substitution however made little impression to the sport

Former Welsh worldwide Dean Saunders is impressed by United’s attacking decisions however feels the group is being let down in midfield and defence.

He stated on talkSport: ‘At one level they need to’ve been 3-0 up, they have been operating away with it. Then the minute they get a little bit of adversity they appear to go backwards and crumble.

‘If you happen to requested Ronaldo, ‘Who’s the worst midfield gamers you’ve ever performed with in your profession?’ Fred and [Scott] McTominay gained’t be far off.

‘Persons are beginning to level the finger at Ronaldo, however he’s enjoying with a number of dummies, a few of them aren’t on the identical wavelength as him.

Dean Saunders stated there are few United gamers ‘on the identical wavelength’ as Ronaldo

Saunders stated Fred and Scott McTominay ‘gained’t be far off’ the worst midfielders to ever play with Ronaldo

‘Each time the ball was shifted across the field they usually have been piling the strain on Burnley the ball was going to a very good participant, to Pogba, to Rashford, to Lingard, Ronaldo, they’ve acquired ammunition.

‘They’ve acquired a bang-average again 4 and no engine room in the course of the pitch, the gamers they’ve acquired in there are less than the usual.’

The consequence noticed United drop out of the Champions League locations, as West Ham moved as much as fourth after their 1-0 victory over Watford.

Saunders added United have a ‘bang-average’ again 4 with Harry Maguire making two expensive errors in opposition to Burnley

Ronaldo joined the membership in the summertime from Juventus and there have been excessive expectations after Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho additionally arrived at Outdated Trafforrd.

Nonetheless, expectations haven’t been met regardless of Ronaldo so typically being United’s saviour this season.

The Portuguese famous person although is at the moment struggling to seek out the again of the web having not scored in United’s final 5 outings. 

Ronaldo, not for the primary time this season, stormed down the tunnel after the ultimate whistle.