Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo's best position in the current Red Devils team.
The Portuguese has been in sublime form since rejoining Manchester United from Juventus last summer. He has scored 13 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions for the English giants.
In an exclusive interview with Football London, Sheringham spoke about Ronaldo and said:
"I know Ronaldo has ended up as a centre forward but for me, he's not really a centre forward. He's a wide boy, maybe a number 10 at a push but he's definitely not a centre forward."
Sheringham elucidated his point by adding:
"He scores goals like a centre forward at times, where he scores his headers that you just think 'wow what a great header', standing jump and power it back where it's come from, fantastic but when you talk about centre forwards I talk about Lukaku, Benzema, Harry Kane, people that play that centre forward role."
The former Manchester United forward believes Harry Kane is a true number nine, something that Ronaldo cannot be. Sherringham explained:
"Ronaldo couldn't be a centre forward the way Harry Kane plays it, because he doesn't like playing with his back to goal. Ronaldo is one that wants to run onto things and see things in front of him whereas Harry can play the game with his back to goal, front to goal. They're just two completely different number nines."
Manchester United have reportedly been linked with a transfer for Harry Kane over the years. The Tottenham Hotspur superstar was also close to joining Manchester United's domestic rivals Manchester City last summer.
Manchester United beat Manchester City to the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester City were in need of a new number nine this summer after letting go of club legend Sergio Aguero. They targeted Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane, but Spurs refused to let him go.
After failing to sign Kane, City shifted their focus to Cristiano Ronaldo, who at the time was playing for Juventus. Pep Guardiola's team were close to wrapping up a deal for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, but Manchester United intervened in the eleventh hour.
The Red Devils made a move to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese captain joined Manchester United shortly afterwards. The move delighted the fans, who were happy to have the forward back at Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo has repaid the faith of Manchester United supporters by single-handedly carrying the club to the knockouts of the UEFA Champions League. He has scored six goals in five games, all of which were difference-makers. He has also scored seven goals in the Premier League for Manchester United.
KabuEric
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I agree with Sheringham, Ronaldo is not a number 9 just because he's the best scorer in world football. Making him a #9 limit him and makes him easy target for defenders. Just put a #9 in the squad and let him be the #7 we all know and see what happens.
Tiybcilmt
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THIS FORMATION IS THE BEST
biecekluyz
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Let Rangnick play Cavani in 9 and CR7 in wide
Fantaso7
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True Talk.. You truly know our Goat Well
NeonGrace
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Madrid are topping the table right now without cr7! Juve at ucl came out as group leader without cr7! Utd finished 2nd on epl table last season and Bruno scored 28 goals without cr7 but now utd is far from top 4 with cr7 goals Last season cr7 was highest goal scorer in sereaA and yet juve almost fell out of top 🔝 4 but thanks to Cheisa and Codrado! So even if cr7 score more goals, utd is going no where! Cr7 turn himself to number 9 because he is not capable of making too many touches on ball again, now cr7 is only capable of scoring from last pass and by staying with opponents keeper in box 18. I think cr7 is almost at the end of the road but his fans keep pushing him beyond his capacity and trying to catch up with messi using different means may soon 🔜 fail finally!
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Total nonsense... United are far from Top 4? We are just 1 point off the Top 4 you m○ron! You forgot to add Juve are currently 8 points off the Top 4? United haven't made it to the UCL R16 in 3 seasons, Now we Topped our Group thanks to Ronaldo's clutch goals. And only a m○ron would use Madrid's current postion to judge the effect of Ronaldo leaving 4 years ago... I've seen trolls, even some sensible ones, But you are definitely one of the very dúmb ones, u really are a special kind of Stúpid. It's just sad.