Solskjaer and Fernandes laud Man Utd attacking talent
Manchester United finally ended their dismal run of form on Saturday when they thumped Tottenham 3-0 in north London. The victory was the Red Devils’ first in five Premier League outings. Cristiano Ronaldo was central to the win as he scored the opening goal of the game by volleying home Bruno Fernandes’ chip into the area before the break.
Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo for a second time this summer (Image: GETTY)
And the Portugal forward will surely have a role to play if United are to get back on track and launch an assault on the Premier League title.
The 36-year-old had endured a slump of his own before Saturday’s victory as he hadn’t found the back of the net in the Premier League in his previous four matches.
Ronaldo’s frustrations were evident against Liverpool as he was booked after clashing with Curtis Jones on the stroke of half time.
But the forward’s behaviour behind the scenes at Old Trafford has been nothing short of exemplary since his return.
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According to Goal, Ronaldo gets on well with everyone at the club and is still the same person he was when he first arrived as a teenager in 2003.
Ronaldo has always wanted the best for the teams he has been part of and he appears to be going about things in the right way during his second stint at Old Trafford by building good relationships with his team-mates.
And, while he has been quick to show his displeasure on the pitch at times this season, he is clearly making a positive impact on players off it.
“Of course my job is to help the team with my experience, my goals, my assists and I did that today and I feel so pleased with that,” Ronaldo said after starring against Spurs.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been under pressure after a poor run of form (Image: GETTY)
“But in terms of the team, it was an unbelievable performance in my opinion.
“The criticisms are always there. For me, it doesn't bother me because I have played 18 years of football, so I know that one day [people will say] we are perfect and another day [they will say] we are crap.
“Sometimes life is like that, sometimes we have to pass through bad moments and we have to change.