Manchester United had an unconvincing performance against Spanish team Rayo Vallecano....CONTINUE READING
Amad Diallo gave Manchester the lead in the early stages of the second half before Garcia equalized for Rayo Vallecano in the 57th minute.
Well, the highlights of the game were Lisandro Martinez and Eriksen’s performances, the performance of the youngsters, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 45 minutes performance, and Diallo’s impact as a substitute, but this article will focus on why Ronaldo’s first performance under Erik Ten Hag explains why he shouldn’t start the EPL opening game against Brighton. Take a look!
1. Christian Ronaldo Lacked Match Sharpness.
Note that the 37-year-old striker started his first preseason game under Ten Hag today, but he didn’t show enough match sharpness, which is understandable.
Note that Ronaldo linked up well with his teammates very well, but his pressing wasn’t impressive. The Portuguese forward performances also show that he would be better as a focal point.
Well, he missed a “big” chance in the early stages of the game. Hence, this suggests that Ronaldo still needs some minutes to get back to his best.
On the other hand, note that Anthony Martial has adapted well to Ten Hag’s style in pre-season and has also formed a great partnership with Sancho and Rashford.
Hence, Ronaldo shouldn’t start the EPL opening game against Brighton.
