Manchester United have failed to provide Cristiano Ronaldo with a 'platform for success' since his return to Old Trafford, claims Rio Ferdinand.
Ronaldo made an emotional return to the club last summer from Juventus, 12 years after he departed for Real Madrid.
Despite Ronaldo being joined by Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane as new arrivals, United went on to have their worst ever Premier League campaign, slumped down in sixth in the table.
With United sixth - mustering just 58 points - and 35 points behind league-winning Manchester City, former United defender Ferdinand believes his old side simply haven't held up their end of the bargain.
'On a personal level he does what Ronaldo does, he scores goals, he wins games and without Ronaldo they don't get out the knockout stages of the Champions League,' Ferdinand told FootballJOE's YouTube channel.
'He's scored winning goals multiple times and he has held up his side of the bargain.
'I think the club obviously hasn't played their role in terms of giving him the platform for success.
'It just shows you that great players, those in conversation as the best players ever - and he's one of them - you can't do it alone, you need team-mates to help and this shows that.'
Ronaldo has divided opinion since his return to Old Trafford, with ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher urging new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to get rid of the Portuguese superstar.
But Ferdinand does not share that view and wants Ten Hag to be afforded patience in a bid to unlock Ronaldo and the team in order to deliver success.
Ten Hag has a reputation as one of Europe's best coaches, given his success with younger players at Ajax, but Ferdinand is not so sure fans will see immediate results from a change in style and culture.
'We have to wait and see,' Ferdinand added, when asked if Ronaldo will fit with Ten Hag.
'This is something we need to wait for and give it time.
'Ronaldo said this new manager needs to be given time and he needs to be afforded that given the resources, given the patience, to try and create something. He has to create something from almost scratch here.'
Ronaldo, who is heading into the second year of his deal, has spoken positively about Ten Hag since it was confirmed he will replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick this summer.
But he also stressed the Dutchman needs time to get things right.
Ronaldo told United's official website earlier this month: 'What I know about him is he did a fantastic job for Ajax, that he's an experienced coach. But we need to give him time.
'Things need to change the way he wants. I hope we have success, of course, because, if you have success, all of Manchester is going to have success as well. I wish him the best.'
He added: 'We are happy and excited, not only as players, but the supporters as well.
'I wish him the best and let's believe that, next year, we are going to win trophies.'
Zukbcilpst
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Why did cristiano didn’t go to juventos
Jeremycamp
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Because of Maguire, because Maguire is dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
Lovebug2
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Messi fans are so stupid that they can’t understand football anymore. Messi is a one team wonder.
Messi has a different role at PSG. He is not part of the 18 yard area like Ronaldo. Messi scored useful goals which resulted in PSG winning the league. Ronaldo goals were as useless and unproductive as sex using a co*dom.
Lovebug2
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Manchester United ex Players are a lot of noise
gm11
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
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Cause they had 2 better season maybe 😂 doesn't mean its Ronaldos fault you nonce, bruno scored that many goals cause we had no ST so bruno always got the goals cause no one else had the balls to shoot 😂 yea Rashford scored but he's not consistent and not clinical and can't accept any criticism and this season he gave up after the first game of the season 😂, your bringing up Messi for no reason at all never even mentioned Messi 😂
Podabilry
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Embarrassing? Not really having oil money and a open check book to sign whoever you want and have the best team in the league just to win no champions league thats what you call embarrassing 😂 Yea we have Ronaldo your correct but what midfield player do we have that can pass a ball and defend? We actually have none. What full backs do we have that can defend? We have none 😂 so shut up small club City go buy another 10 players and see can yous actually win a champions league.
So how come utd came 3rd and 2nd respectively without cristiano in last 2 seasons since you say 💭 they are not good! You complain about mildfeilders but Bruno scored 29 goals last season without cristiano, Rasford scored 21, Cavani scored 17 without cristiano so why are you saying they are not good? Messi won 2 golden shoes and 2 balloondor playing with Fati, pedri, dest etc So shut up!
gm11
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Bruno , Rasford, cavani scored against Liverpool and city last 2 seasons but cristiano can't, so blaming everybody is useless, just accepted cristiano is not as good as before, that is it.
But did they score this season nope so be quiet 😂 Ronaldo can score against any team just like anyone can you nonce City just bottled champions league going on as if the unbeatable 😂 same with Liverpool bottled the league by dropping points it's football anything is possible.
Podabilry
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It's not a farmers league you just have oil money and the best manager in the world atm who can sign whoever he wants so besically it's like peps playing career mode 😂 Ronaldo can defo score against City and Liverpool you muppet 😂 if we had wingers and full backs that could cross a ball or pass Ronaldo would have much more goals, if we had midfielders that had brains and dont just walk around for the 90 we be in a better position than we are.
Bruno , Rasford, cavani scored against Liverpool and city last 2 seasons but cristiano can't, so blaming everybody is useless, just accepted cristiano is not as good as before, that is it.
gm11
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Cr7 should never have sign in the first place every where he goes when things don’t go his way it he start to act like a child. Manchester United was building something CR7 wasn’t in it so all the pre-season plan and tactics gone all of a sudden once they sign him and that cost Ola his job. CR7 cause pure problem in Manchester United dressing room
Tbh Idc that he came it's not his fault 😂 Ole had the worse tactics in the league and it was him who kept telling the players to hit the ball up to Ronaldo all the time 😂 we only finished 2nd cause every other team just played bad 😂, him coming has exposed all the bad players with no passion for the club such as Pogba, we are now getting rid of 12 players in the summer bacause of this season so thank you Ronaldo for finally get the club to cop on and to move all the deadwood from the club 😂
gm11
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How then does City convert epl to farmers league by dominating it by winning 4 epl in 5yrs! Pep have converted epl to farmers league ! Cristiano is not capable of scoring against City or Liverpool!
It's not a farmers league you just have oil money and the best manager in the world atm who can sign whoever he wants so besically it's like peps playing career mode 😂 Ronaldo can defo score against City and Liverpool you muppet 😂 if we had wingers and full backs that could cross a ball or pass Ronaldo would have much more goals, if we had midfielders that had brains and dont just walk around for the 90 we be in a better position than we are.
gm11
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
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Embarrassing? Not really having oil money and a open check book to sign whoever you want and have the best team in the league just to win no champions league thats what you call embarrassing 😂 Yea we have Ronaldo your correct but what midfield player do we have that can pass a ball and defend? We actually have none. What full backs do we have that can defend? We have none 😂 so shut up small club City go buy another 10 players and see can yous actually win a champions league.
gm11
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they took his advice and all are finished!!!
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Arsenal aren't any better just let top 4 slip 😂 win a champions league then come back to me.
gm11
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Messi fans are so stupid that they can’t understand football anymore. Messi is a one team wonder.
Messi has hit the woodwork in nearly every game this season and not only that he has hit it more than any player in Europe this season 😂 unfortunate if anything, Messi fans tend to have more of brain when it comes to football tbh 😂, Ronaldo fans just talk goals when he's a ST ofc he'll have more goals than Messi this season, Messi didn't have that bad of a season got goals and assists and won silverware yeah it's the French league but if Ronaldo won it we wouldn't here the end of it 😂 Messi spent 21 years at barca and was forced to move on by the club has this ever happened to Ronaldo? Nope, you need a strong mentality and that has obviously been on his mind its betrayal so next season he'll have the experience from this season and will bounce back next watch and see , Ronaldo finished 6th with a team that finished 2nd last season so it's not Like he's playing with a relegation team and he's doing everything he's striker so when ye get put on the plate it's hard to miss 😂
Culeio
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LOL
Maamrsuy
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Remove him from team and fix top 4 spot as simple as that. Everyone searching for him rather than taking the shot has led MU to this position.
People always hate even when there's no need to.
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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he must act like one veteran
HassandyAchile
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Rio you never tolk about 80$ Mr magwaya. you look like girl man always you saying stupidity for Cr7
how come that what rio say now is against cr7?
Reebeko
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Rio you never tolk about 80$ Mr magwaya. you look like girl man always you saying stupidity for Cr7
Zaecmnprs
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nonobstant
Podabilry
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
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How then does City convert epl to farmers league by dominating it by winning 4 epl in 5yrs! Pep have converted epl to farmers league ! Cristiano is not capable of scoring against City or Liverpool!
hoacikmy
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Messi fans are so stupid that they can’t understand football anymore. Messi is a one team wonder.
fammnpsuyz
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Lol. If it was Messi... Oh Lord.
fkmadridsukdik
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wtf now tell me how they failed or ask messi he changed every game he made the diffrence in everything ,ronaldo all he does is score nothing else
fizbizzie
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yea this is what the cr5 fangirls like to hear [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
JeminsCitizens
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Wat bullshit article... You mean too say Man Utd not helping Maguire goal of relegating Man Utd
ravibahadur
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Remove him from team and fix top 4 spot as simple as that. Everyone searching for him rather than taking the shot has led MU to this position.
wecelmno
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
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it is embarrassing even oil money can't help u win ucl and 1 of best midfielders in world along with gucci boy
wecelmno
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they took his advice and all are finished!!!
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good enough advice than a 0 ucl non firing gun club
hetyro
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No it is not him but you remember your captain 80 million woow 👏 [Crylaugh]
CAPTAN HARRY MAGUIRE
hetyro
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Respect me and give him what he deserves from you goat 🐐 cr7 good lucky
Bwealth_002
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Ronaldo actually failed Man United
you are talking bullshit
Dixonmande
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they took his advice and all are finished!!!
UgodonFabulous
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U are not even certain if ur team will compete for trophy next season... Dream big not top 4...
mr I'm not a man United fan I hate man u with passion but I love Ronaldo
meedeikny
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I couldn't win any argument because of Manchester United. Ronaldo better leave Manchester United but I have hope in the new manager. Just make top 4 and carry the golden boot let me laugh my hater small. my movement next season if this happens
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U are not even certain if ur team will compete for trophy next season... Dream big not top 4...
mrhenphilas
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Ronaldo actually failed Man United
Mubamzy
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Cr7 should never have sign in the first place every where he goes when things don’t go his way it he start to act like a child. Manchester United was building something CR7 wasn’t in it so all the pre-season plan and tactics gone all of a sudden once they sign him and that cost Ola his job. CR7 cause pure problem in Manchester United dressing room
Building what 😒😒
malone95
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CR7 will be the Saviour of Manutd.Please allow 2 seasons for this to happen [Comeon]
NegBodLamier
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Yeah Rio you guys will buy trophies next season with the assist of VAR as always, og and the diving drama queens.
sudakry
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
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Shut up that’s why your club will never win The Champions league oil club
UgodonFabulous
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I couldn't win any argument because of Manchester United. Ronaldo better leave Manchester United but I have hope in the new manager. Just make top 4 and carry the golden boot let me laugh my hater small. my movement next season if this happens
KondwaniPhiriKoko
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This is embarrassing for a team like man u and for the fact that they have Ronaldo and they still couldn't perform well
lubdnprz
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Cr7 should never have sign in the first place every where he goes when things don’t go his way it he start to act like a child. Manchester United was building something CR7 wasn’t in it so all the pre-season plan and tactics gone all of a sudden once they sign him and that cost Ola his job. CR7 cause pure problem in Manchester United dressing room
epjo
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CR7 be like JEALOUS
abcdefghik
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when Ronaldo was signing for Man united
j-blåck
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That's true