Man United latest news: Cristiano Ronaldo slammed by Rangnick for “absolute nonsense”

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Doubts over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would fit into Ralf Rangnick’s plans at Manchester United were “absolute nonsense”, according to Carlton Palmer.

Rangnick was named interim manager of the Red Devils last month, succeeding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Norwegian’s sacking.

What’s the latest news on Ronaldo?

Rangnick’s unveiling at Old Trafford has raised question marks over Ronaldo’s future, with reports suggesting the Portuguese is not suited to the German’s gegenpressing playstyle.

Ronaldo only returned to Manchester’s red half on the cut-off day of the summer transfer window, with him returning to the Premier League from Italian giants Juventus.

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry weighed in on the theory that Ronaldo and Rangnick could not work together, telling Amazon Prime Video – via the Mirror – that the pair are expected to hold showdown talks due to fears that their egos collide and that Ronaldo is unable to meet the pressing demands of his new manager.

However, Rangnick quickly allayed those fears by saying in his introductory press conference that Ronaldo could “easily make a difference” during his tenure.

The Portugal 184-caps international has actually been at the heart of Rangnick’s plans since joining, with the interim boss urging his players to quickly find the 36-year-old when they are in possession.

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What did Carlton Palmer say about Ronaldo?

Palmer doesn’t understand why there were doubts about Ronaldo’s future at Old Trafford following Rangnick’s appointment.

The former England international midfielder told GIVEMESPORT: “I just think that’s absolute nonsense. Ronaldo is 36 and it’s not old age if you’re in good shape.

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“If they were playing a 4-3-3, would he be away to chase their full-backs? No you don’t want him to do that because why did you bring in Ronaldo? To score goals .

“He can certainly play that central role, picking up and going into areas, absolutely.

“All this nonsense about Ronaldo, I just can’t figure it out. At the end of the day, he’s a world-class player.”

When did Cristiano Ronaldo make his Manchester United debut?

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How has Ronaldo performed since returning to Manchester United?

Ronaldo wasted no time in showing why Manchester United were so keen to bring him back to Old Trafford, with him having already found the back of the net 13 times in 18 outings.

This saw Ronaldo bring his total to over 130 goals in his two stints with the club.

Ronaldo also hit the 800-goal milestone for club and country when he scored a brace against Arsenal earlier this month.

It came after the forward broke the international men’s goalscoring record just 24 hours after confirming his return to Old Trafford.

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