Man Utd made ‘big mistake’ signing Cristiano Ronaldo and shows board ‘have no focus’, warns Charlie Nicholas
CHARLIE NICHOLAS has slammed the Manchester United board for signing Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.
The former Sky Sports pundit argues it was not a clever move for the club or the player to make.
And despite Ronaldo's 14 goals since returning, Nicholas does not think he has been a success.
Speaking to MyBettingSites, Nicholas said: "You [United] don’t look at someone who is Ronaldo’s age and sign them.
"It wasn’t a clever move for Manchester United and it wasn’t a clever move for Ronaldo himself either.
“Has Cristiano been a success? Not really, but you can’t blame him for wanting to go back to one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"The Ronaldo signing shows that Manchester United’s board have no focus on where they want to be.
“It isn’t Cristiano that’s disturbed Greenwood or Rashford’s quality.
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“They don’t know what they are trying to be, and it isn’t the United that we are used to.
"Ronaldo wasn’t the right signing and it’s typical that United are getting all the decisions wrong at the top levels.”
It is possible the fairytale return could end soon with Ronaldo's future at Old Trafford in doubt.
In fact, SunSport understands Ronaldo will quit United if his side fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
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