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Cristiano Ronaldo is branded 'part of the problem' at Manchester United by Carlton Cole after the Portuguese missed a penalty in the Red Devils' poor FA Cup defeat to Middlesbrough

Daily Mail | February 5, 2022

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Cristiano Ronaldo is 'part of the problem' at struggling Manchester United, according to former West Ham striker Carlton Cole.

The Portuguese forward missed a first-half penalty as the Red Devils were knocked out of the FA Cup fourth round by Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Friday night, losing 8-7 on penalties in the shoot-out after the match finished 1-1 after extra time.

And Cole told Talksport that the 37-year-old veteran is showing a lack of leadership and the club have not progressed since signing him.

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) is 'part of the problem' at Manchester United, says Carlton Cole
The Portuguese forward missed a first-half penalty as the Red Devils were knocked out of the FA Cup fourth round by Championship Middlesbrough, who eventually won 8-7 on penalties

He said: 'He scores a bag of goals, but was he the right thing for Man United?

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