Cristiano Ronaldo has been told to move to Bournemouth if he wants to be guaranteed to play every match, after scathing criticism of his behaviour at Manchester United.
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Ronaldo failed to score as United once again threw away points against Southampton on Saturday, making it his sixth game in-a-row without a goal.
The failure came just days after United's previous 1-1 draw, against Burnley, in which the five time Ballon d'Or winner didn't start, with Edinson Cavani preferred.
Ronaldo did come on during that game and then marched straight down the tunnel at full time in frustration, as he'd done earlier in the season in the exact same circumstances against Everton.
That reaction has now come in for criticism from former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, who has had a go at the 37-year-old for his behaviour on the pitch.
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"Jorge Mendes was talking to senior Manchester United executives about leaving at the end of the season," Keys said on beIN Sports.
"My own view of that is that he should he leave now.
"I’ve been of the opinion all season long that I think he’s as much a part of the problem - not the whole problem - as anything and anybody else.
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"The other night, when he went running down the tunnel at Turf Moor, having recently lectured everyone about being the leader he believes himself to be and that youngsters don’t do the sorts of things he does…how does that encourage team spirit in the dressing room?"
Ronaldo, who was also criticised earlier this year for his reaction to being subbed off, has previously questioned his own teammates professionalism, which is what Keys was referring to.
The presenters co-host Andy Gray explained why he felt Ronaldo reacted the way he did at the end of the Burnley game, talking about the striker's desire to play every game.
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"That was not good to see," Gray said of Ronaldo walking down the tunnel at full time, "Totally wrong for him to do that. He’s obviously disappointed at not playing.
"He’s playing against Burnley, bottom of the league, he’s thinking ‘there’s a few goals in this for me’.
"He is 37 years of age and knows he’s running out of time to play top football. You want to try and play as many games as you can."
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Keys wasn't happy with the idea Ronaldo should automatically play every game though, firing back with, "That’s fine then, go and sign for Bournemouth and you’ll play every week."
Whilst Real Madrid's all time top scorer couldn't find the back of the net he did accidentally find the target during the game, when he spat at teammate Anthony Elanga.
Ronaldo will be hoping to end a goal drought longer than any he's had in 12 years when United face Brighton on Tuesday night.
Topics: Premier League, Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo, Southampton
Ryan Sidle