Former England midfielder Carlton Palmer has rubbished claims Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo won't fit into manager Ralf Rangnick's system.
Rangnick's appointment was met with concerns among some pundits for Ronaldo, 36, with the German typically favouring younger players to carry out his pressing style.
"I just think it's absolute nonsense," he told GiveMeSport. "Ronaldo is 36 and it's not an old age if you're fit.
"If they played a 4-3-3, would he be on the outside having to chase back after their full-backs? No, you don't want him doing that because what have you brought Ronaldo in for? To score goals.
"He certainly can play that central role, dropping off and getting into areas, absolutely.
"All this nonsense about Ronaldo, I can't get my head around. At the end of the day, he's a world class player."
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