EPL Legend Slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s Attitude, Insists Striker Is Setting Bad Example at Manchester United

EPL Legend Slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s Attitude, Insists Striker Is Setting Bad Example at Manchester United

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Paul Ince says Cristiano Ronaldo is setting a bad example for young players at Manchester United after the striker snubbed fans after the 1-1 draw against Southampton
  • Ronaldo had previously blasted some of the Manchester United youngsters last month for not taking his advice
  • Manchester United is presently 5th on the Premier League table and have been struggling for form in recent weeks

Paul Ince has called out the behavior of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United insisting the Portuguese is having a negative influence on younger players at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo had walked straight to the dressing room without acknowledging Manchester United fans after the Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton.

The striker had earlier in the season also criticized some youngsters at Old Trafford for not adhering to his advice.

EPL Legend Slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s Attitude, Insists Striker Setting Bad Example at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 14 times in the first half of the campaign for Manchester United. Photo by Daniel Chesterton
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According to a report via The Sun, Paul Ince reckons Cristiano Ronaldo sorts out his own conduct before criticizing his teammates.

“People were saying he would be great for the club, the players, and the youngsters.
“We thought that would be the case but the example he is setting, by throwing his toys out of the pram, is a bad one.
“As we’ve seen on numerous occasions - running down the tunnel, not clapping fans, sulking - it’s not a good example to set."

Ronaldo’s scoring drought a problem for Manchester United

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is facing his worse goal-scoring drought in over a decade as the Manchester United striker has failed to score in his last six games for the Red Devils.

The 37-year-old had been in inspirational form when he joined last summer from Juventus scoring 14 times for the Old Trafford club but has failed to find his spark in the new year.

According to Sky Sports, Ronaldo has played 537 minutes in all competitions without scoring, attempting 37 shots on goal but only hitting the target with seven of them.

Rooney Snubs Ronaldo, Names 1 Superstar as Favourite Player

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo has been snubbed by Wayne Rooney as the former England international named Carlos Tevez as the favorite player he enjoyed playing with at Manchester United.

During his active playing days in the Premier League, Wayne Rooney was known as one of the best strikers in England considering his superb performances for Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney played with many stars at Manchester United and was also close with Cristiano Ronaldo as they both won many titles together at Old Trafford

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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