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Pep Guardiola has agreed with Ralf Rangnick over his Cristiano Ronaldo fears after his Manchester City side thrashed the German’s Manchester United on Sunday.

Ronaldo was absent from the derby after suffering a hip flexor injury in training and United were desperately poor without him, with Gary Neville going as far as to accuse them of giving up.

Without the Portuguese superstar, Rangnick deployed a 4-2-2-2 formation, with Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes occupying attacking positions.

Sancho scored United’s equaliser before the visitors were blown away by City and their attacking output was particularly poor in the second-half when they failed to have an attempt on goal.

Despite the Red Devils’ struggles in the derby, there have been questions over Ronaldo’s suitability for playing under Rangnick.

Rangnick is known as one of the architects of the modern pressing game, though Ronaldo appears unsuited to press from the front as is expected of a forward in that system.

United’s interim boss himself hinted at concerns over Ronaldo, including soon after he took on the job.

“It is not only the back four or the two sixes or the goalkeeper, the whole team has to defend in unison, together as a team,” Rangnick said in December.

“It is about taking next steps. It is easier to take those steps if you are winning games.

“It was the third consecutive win in this season and the second