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Cristiano Ronaldo has been branded a ‘coward’ for his tackle on Kevin De Bruyne during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Tempers flared as the Red Devils were put to the sword by their fierce rivals. And the Portugal international appeared to let his emotions get the better of him on the day.
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered as Man Utd lost to Man City on Saturday (Image: GETTY)
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“He’s got a temper because he’s a winner. He doesn’t like losing.”
United were poor throughout the match against City and Solskjaer has admitted they paid the price for a bad start.
"Very difficult to talk about because we started off badly, passive and when they got the first goal it was always going to be difficult," he said.
"David kept us in the game and they scored a goal they always score. They played well and they don't give you opportunities so some praise has to go to them but we were not at our level.
"I think the whole place went a little bit, of course you get disappointed but we still don’t trust ourselves with the ball.
Cristiano Ronaldo was booked as Man Utd crashed to Man City defeat (Image: GETTY)
"They made it hard for us but sometimes we chose the wrong solution, sometimes the right solution but not the right execution.
"You want to make it a derby game with tackles and 1-0 going into half time you think you have a chance but the second goal was worse than the 1000 passes.
"At the moment we are (far off top teams) we need to get back to where we were at the end of last season.
"I’m sure when we come back the players will be fresh and the demands will be high but we need to get back to what we were for a while and we have the players to do that.
"We've been through this a few times and since the last home game it's been a very difficult period. Systems or style we need to be on the front foot more. I can't look at myself and say this is how I want United to be."
Cristiano Ronaldo and Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hurting after Man City defeat (Image: GETTY)
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Bruno Fernandes, meanwhile, feels United must change things if they’re to stop results from worsening.
"Difficult to say something now but not good enough from us,” he said.
“We have to change, this has happened many times already and we are at the beginning of the season.
“We have to speak less and do more. We have to do better.
"They showed us today we are not at the same level."