Fans slam Gary Neville 'making excuses' for Cristiano Ronaldo during Leeds encounter

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Manchester United hero Gary Neville has been accused of 'making excuses' for Cristiano Ronaldo after he had another performance to forget despite their win over Leeds.The Sky Sports pundit watched his former side win 4-2 against their rivals having thrown away a two-goal lead after Ronaldo missed a huge chance to open the scoring.Following Luke Shaw's throw down the line, Paul Pogba eased past Adam Forshaw into the box before squaring for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.Ronaldo saw his shot saved by the diving Illan Meslier, leaving fans at home baffled as to how he didn't score, but Neville offering an explanation after initial surprise.Neville said on air: "How has he not scored?"It was brilliant from Pogba but Ronaldo couldn't quite get enough on it.

It was a big chance."Before adding: "Maybe that's a little behind Cristiano Ronaldo and he's just not able to get the purchase he wants on it."Will Ronaldo win another major trophy with Man Utd?

Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith one fan saying in response: "Gary Neville said that the Pogba pass was a touch behind.

No it was not. Ronaldo overran the pass and had to stretch back to get a foot on it."With a second adding: "How is Gary Neville trying to defend Ronaldo for missing that absolute sitter???"A third wrote: "Ronaldo has just missed an open goal, and he says it’s cos the pass held up behind him."And a fourth concluded: "@GNev2 making awful excuses as to why Ronaldo can’t score a tap in."With Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes then putting United head, Leeds struck back through Rodrigo and Rapinha in the second half before Fred and Anthony Elanga put the game to bed.Ralf Rangnick said of the performance: "It was perfect in regard to maturity and unity.