Cristiano Ronaldo future: ‘Time catches up with us all’ – Wayne Rooney on how Manchester United star will be feeling

Wayne Rooney has given his take on Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Manchester United, stating it will be “very difficult for him to sit on the bench”. Ronaldo has started just one Premier League game this season, in United’s 4-0 defeat to Brentford, with Erik ten Hag being criticised by Roy Keane for not using him in the Manchester Derby last weekend. Ad The 37-year-old has started United’s three Europa League games, including their most recent match which was a 3-2 victory against Omonia on Thursday.

TransfersReal Madrid ready to sign €100m Dortmund star Bellingham — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 07:38 «The manager's obviously gone a different way in terms of how they're playing and been successful,» Rooney told the press. «Cristiano and [Lionel] Messi are two of the greatest players to ever play the game, but ultimately time catches up with us all. “He's obviously not the player he was when he was 22 or 23, for instance.

It's a tough one for him.” Recent reports suggest the Portuguese international will be allowed to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window after the club elected to keep him in the summer. Rooney, who played alongside the five-time Ballon d’Or winner during Ronaldo’s time at United for five years, understands how he will be feeling. »Knowing him, it'll be very difficult for him to sit on the bench,” continued the D.C.

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