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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Alex Ferguson has added to the growing pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by criticising the Manchester United manager’s decision to use Cristiano Ronaldo as a substitute against Everton.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer surprisingly left Ronaldo on the bench for the first 57 minutes of Saturday’s damaging 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

United were leading 1-0 when the Portugal star was introduced, but Andros Townsend equalised to leave Solskjaer’s misfiring team with only one win in their past four games in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo has been in fine form since rejoining United, scoring five times in his first six games, including the late winner against Villarreal three days before the Everton match.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old looked frustrated, muttering to himself and shaking his head when he walked off the pitch at full-time on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer was already under fire after United’s recent struggles left them two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Now his old boss Ferguson has inadvertantly increased the scrutiny on the Norwegian.<\/p>\n

In a conversation with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the directors’ lounge at Old Trafford, United legend Ferguson was filmed saying “you should always start with your best players”.<\/p>\n

In the video, posted on Nurmagomedov’s Instagram account on Sunday, Ferguson suggested Everton got a boost “when they saw Ronaldo wasn’t playing”.<\/p>\n

Ferguson played a key role in Ronaldo’s blockbuster return to United in August, making a phone call to his former player to convince him to snub an offer from Manchester City in favour of an emotional move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

The Ronaldo deal, combined with the high-profile signings of England forward Jadon Sancho and France defender Raphael Varane, have raised expectations of a United title challenge this term.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the Everton game, Solskjaer defended his decision to rest Ronaldo.<\/p>\n

“Me and him, we understand more than the experts,” he said. “It’s about picking the right moments to play him, to not play him.<\/p>\n

“He’s not a young puppy anymore but he’s as professional as ever and ready to come on and he came on with energy and attitude.”<\/p>\n

Solskjaer, who played under Ferguson from 1996 to 2007, is still waiting to win his first trophy since taking over in December 2018.<\/p>\n

United finished second in the Premier League last season and lost the Europa League final against Villarreal on penalties.<\/p>\n

They last won the Premier League in Ferguson’s final season in charge in 2013 and have not won any silverware since 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Alex Ferguson has added to the growing pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by criticising the Manchester United manager’s decision to use Cristiano Ronaldo as a substitute against Everton. Solskjaer surprisingly left Ronaldo on the bench for the first 57 minutes of Saturday’s damaging 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. 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