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Gary Neville insists Cristiano Ronaldo would NOT get anywhere near Man City's starting XI on current form... but Micah Richards DISAGREES as he drops Rodri for the United talisman and switches to a 4-2-3-1

Gary Neville has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo does not warrant a place in Manchester City's starting XI based on current form.

Neville is a long-term admirer of Ronaldo's, having won three successive Premier League titles alongside the forward during his playing days, and he backed the 37-year-old to give United a lift when he re-signed for the Red Devils back in August.

However, the Portuguese star has only scored once in his last 10 appearances for United, and Neville has conceded that this would not be good enough for him to get into Pep Guardiola's side.