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'You should always start your best players': Sir Alex Ferguson criticises Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench in Manchester United's draw with Everton during chat with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov

Sir Alex Ferguson appeared to slam Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to start Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for Manchester United's draw with Everton in a chat with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Ronaldo was surprisingly named as a substitute for last Saturday's Old Trafford clash and while Solskjaer brought him off the bench after 57 minutes, the Red Devils were held to a stalemate by Rafa Benitez's Toffees.

Norwegian boss Solskjaer was criticised for not starting Ronaldo, who has five goals in six games since returning to Old Trafford earlier this year, and the United boss' former coach Ferguson has also condemned the tactical decision.