Rio Ferdinand highlights Man Utd's main problem but offers Cristiano Ronaldo hope
dailystar.co.ukManchester United at present is their inability to put together a run - but with Cristiano Ronaldo in their side, anything is possible.Speaking ahead of United’s Premier League encounter against Brighton, the former defender spoke about the problems currently plaguing the northwest club.Via BT Sport, the 43-year-old spoke about the side’s lack of consistency - but stated that Ronaldo still offers a threat going forward despite the attacker’s recent slump."That's the problem, the inconsistency,” he said.“Worrying about what Man Utd are going to turn up, what United team is going to come out in the first half compared to the second half, actually.“I keep saying the same thing, Jeckel and Hyde performances with each half.
They've got to find some consistency.“This man here [Ronaldo]... In this competition, you cannot bet against him coming up trumps.“He's the king of this competition in terms of goals and deciding big games.
With him in the team in this competition, you're always in with a chance."United endured a 1-1 dour draw at Old Trafford against Southampton - and much of the attention was turned to Ronaldo, who featured for the entirety of the game without finding the net.In fact, Ronaldo has failed to score in six club appearances for the first time in over a decade.
He’s United's top-scorer this campaign - netting 14 times in the first half of the campaign - but he is now on a run of six games without a goal.The last time he found the net was in the 3-1 win over Burnley on December 30.
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