Man Utd youngsters cannot shine because of Ronaldo, claims Tyson Fury

The heavyweight boxing champion questions CR7’s affect at Outdated Trafford.

The underwhelming performances of Manchester United’s children final season was a results of Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence, in line with Tyson Fury.

Most Man United gamers underperformed through the group’s disastrous 2021-22 marketing campaign. The Purple Devils remained inconsistent all through the season, ending sixth within the Premier League.  

Ronaldo was one of many few United gamers who maintained his good kind regardless of the group’s struggles. The 37-year-old was United’s prime scorer, instantly contributing to 24 objectives.

Nevertheless, Fury believes Ronaldo’s talismanic presence has performed extra hurt than good.

The heavyweight boxing champion advised The Mirror: “It’s excellent news Ronaldo is staying on. However right here’s a principle: once they didn’t have him the season earlier than final, they completed second within the Premier League, then we had Ronaldo and we completed sixth.

“Individuals will say, ‘Properly, if we hadn’t had him scoring 20 objectives we’d have completed lots decrease final season’, however we didn’t the season earlier than and we completed lots greater.

“When you will have a celebrity like Ronaldo, everyone depends on him to attain objectives. And if he wasn’t there they’d be scoring the objectives themselves, like they did the season earlier than final.

“I’m not saying he’s a foul asset. He’s an amazing asset, however typically with a star participant, he carries the group and the younger individuals are overshadowed by all of it. They don’t get their probability to shine as a result of ‘the good Ronaldo’ is on the pitch.”

United will play their first recreation underneath Erik ten Hag once they face arch-rivals Liverpool in a pleasant recreation on July 12.