MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo had answered many critics of his worth to the group together with his show within the 3-2 Champions League win over Atalanta on Wednesday.
Ronaldo grabbed the 81st minute winner with a wonderfully executed header to take care of his 100% scoring file in group F after three video games.
However Solskjaer took goal at those that had questioned whether or not the Portuguese ahead, the Champions League file goalscorer, contributed sufficient work-rate to his aspect.
“Cristiano is nice in entrance of purpose. If anybody needs to criticise him for effort and work-rate simply watch this recreation. Watch how he runs round,” mentioned the Norwegian.
“I used to be actually, actually happy with how he led the road, we requested him to run the channels, drop in, press extra, as a result of we’re at dwelling.
“He was additionally even again in his personal six-yard field and making blocks on the finish, defending, you may see him sprinting.
“He did every little thing a centre-forward ought to do, main the road and defending and naturally, the purpose is simply what he does higher than most,” he added.
Ronaldo has scored six targets in eight video games for United in all competitions up to now this season.
Solskjaer, who has confronted loads of criticism himself after Saturday’s 4-2 defeat to Leicester Metropolis within the Premier League, praised his aspect’s angle after going into the break two targets down.
“I assumed we performed nicely they usually scored a purpose out of nothing after which one other set piece. However they by no means stopped believing and saved going,” he mentioned.
Solskjaer bridled on the suggestion that the gamers had proven they have been taking part in for him — after the criticism of the weekend show.
“Do not disrespect the gamers. They play for Manchester United they usually know they’re the luckiest males on the planet,” he mentioned.
“Tonight they’re the luckiest males on the planet as a result of they get to play for Manchester United. That’s what so many thousands and thousands of girls and boys wish to do.”
(Reporting by Simon Evans, modifying by Pritha Sarkar)
