The Portuguese famous person has struggled for minutes underneath Erik ten Hag this season.
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United would profit from offloading Cristiano Ronaldo from their squad.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has discovered a tough begin to the brand new season underneath Erik ten Hag.
Following an argument over Ronaldo’s refusal to come back in as a late substitute towards Tottenham final month, Ten Hag has returned the 37-year-old to his lineup just lately.
Nonetheless, Rooney believes his former teammate’s presence at Previous Trafford doesn’t contribute to the membership’s total goals underneath Ten Hag.
“I don’t assume they’re a greater crew with him within the aspect. I simply assume the issues he has carried out for the reason that begin of the season will not be acceptable for Manchester United,” Rooney advised talkSPORT.
“We’ve seen Roy Keane defending him, Roy wouldn’t have accepted that in any respect. It’s a distraction that Manchester United don’t want on the minute, it’s time to rebuild.
“Cristiano must get his head down and work, be able to play when the supervisor wants him. If he does that, he’ll be an asset. If he doesn’t, I feel it is going to be an undesirable distraction.”
Regardless of his return to United’s lineup, Ronaldo’s future remains to be unclear forward of the January switch window.
In keeping with widespread studies in English media, CR7 will decide on his subsequent transfer after the World Cup.
