Cristiano Ronaldo's WhatsApp decision speaks volumes amid Jadon Sancho concerns

Jadon Sancho needs to learn from Cristiano Ronaldo if he wants to improve at Manchester United.

That's according to former Red Devils star Alan Smith, who is concerned the former Borussia Dortmund forward isn't making the most of the opportunity available to him at Old Trafford.

The news comes amid claims Ronaldo recent joined a WhatsApp group in a bid to communicate better with the younger players at United following his controversial Sky Sports interview in which he suggested certain individuals at the club can't take criticism.

United signed Sancho in the summer transfer window, with then-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer parting with £73million to land the up and coming England international.

But Sancho has struggled to hit the ground running at United, and Smith thinks he needs to learn from an experienced head like Ronaldo - just like the Portugal star did when he first arrived at Old Trafford.

Speaking to Offer Bets, Smith said: "I think the difficulty going to Man United is that people feel they have to show how good they are, but I think it’s actually the opposite; you need to show the commitment and the hunger to improve, as he obviously is doing.

"With young players, you get inconsistency – that's only natural.

"He will also need the support of experienced players to help him along, and he's got certain players around him at the club that he needs to look to in order to keep improving, and I’m sure that is what he's trying to do.

"When Cristiano first came, it took him time to get used to the league – the pace of it, the physicality, getting kicked all the time, that kind of learning curve.

"You've always got to try and learn from your experienced players, as there's a reason that they've been around for so