McClaren: Ronaldo can have Keane-like influence on Man Utd players

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14 Nov 2021 • 6:55 AM MYT
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Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve McClaren has likened Cristiano Ronaldo to Roy Keane.

However, McClaren warned that, while it is a huge benefit to have Ronaldo in the team, it also represents a problem as the 36-year-old has to be handled correctly.

Furthermore, McClaren stated that Solskjaer is still searching for the correct balance with Ronaldo in the team.

He said: "You see from his body language, you saw it from the game against Atalanta, he's driving the team on, it's reminding me a little bit like Roy Keane.'

"He was more vocal, direct, honest but I see that body language that I need more from these players, we've got to do more. Bringing in a person into the dressing room like that can make or break you. He can do the job, he can do it.

"What you have to do is use him, he's the solution but he's also the problem, if you don't handle him right then that can be a problem for the manager.

"There's various ways to do it, integrate Ronaldo into the team so that they play as a team. In the present moment they're not playing as a team.

"When you look at Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City you can see a team, an identity in the way they're playing, Ole bringing Ronaldo in as the number nine is searching for that formula."


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