JAMIE CARRAGHER has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return will cause as many problems as it solves.
Ronnie, 36, made a stunning move back to Old Trafford on deadline day.
And he has already got off to a fast start, scoring three times in United’s first two games.
However, Ronaldo was unable to prevent the Red Devils from crashing to defeat in the Champions League against Young Boys.
And Carragher believes the Portugal ace will soon be creating selection headaches for Solskjaer.
The former Liverpool skipper reckons Ronaldo is an automatic starter in Ole’s XI.
And teammates will have to get used to being shifted between the pitch and the bench.
Solskjaer has talked up his other attackers since the start of the season, acting like they are ALL regular starters.
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And Carragher believes that promising every player they are not a back-up will return to haunt the United boss.
Carragher told The Telegraph: “Ronaldo could prove to be a better signing for the Premier League than for Manchester United.
“Ronaldo has not joined to be a squad player. When fit, he will start as the centre-forward. That means others will have their positions regularly shifted.
“The most immediate impact is on Sancho, who is now fighting with Greenwood for his favoured position on the right. He played on the left wing in his first two United appearances, switching flanks in midweek, before being subbed early when the team were reduced to 10 men.
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“There are also consequences for Pogba. After his encouraging start, he was back in centre midfield against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle and, for the last hour in midweek, when we saw the same flaws that have typified his United career.
“Where will Marcus Rashford fit into the equation upon his return from injury? And then there is Edinson Cavani, who Solskjaer was talking up in his latest press conference. It sounds like the manager does not want any of his stars to feel like they are back-ups.
“Coaches like to say that they welcome selection headaches. If you become too concerned about getting players game time, it can have an unsettling impact on the balance of the side and consistency of performances.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
