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Rio Ferdinand fears Manchester United are WASTING having Cristiano Ronaldo back at Old Trafford by not playing to his strengths in the final third... insisting his former club made the same mistake with flop Radamel Falcao

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand fears his old side are wasting Cristiano Ronaldo by not playing to his strengths - just like they did with Radamel Falcao.

Ronaldo, 36, has scored eight goals in 16 Premier League appearances since heading back to Old Trafford last summer, while also registering six goals in five Champions League outings.

However, at times the Portugal superstar has cut a frustrated figure in Manchester, with United's poor return of six defeats in the first half of the campaign leaving him disgruntled.

Cristiano Ronaldo is in his second stint at Man United
Radamel Falcao struggled in his time at Man United

Questions have also surfaced over his suitability for new interim boss Ralf Rangnick's system, which relies heavily on his renowned 'gegenpressing' off the ball.