“Benching Cristiano Ronaldo Has Really Helped Them” – Gabby Agbonlahor

Former Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor had stated that Manchester United are benefiting from the benching of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Agbonlahor also hailed Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho for their performances in the season.

The new manager, Erik ten Hag has quickly turned things around following a shaky start to his career at Manchester United.

Man United have won four consecutive Premier League games after losing their first two, and they currently sit fifth in the table with 12 points from six games and Agbonlahor believes Manchester United have now found the team spirit they have lacked for so long.

He said, “Man United look a lot better now. They look more organised and like they have a better team spirit. Everyone was calling for Man United to drop Ronaldo and play players who want to press, and they’re reaping the benefits.

“You look at Eriksen and Fernandes in the middle creating, and McTominay looking good.

“Antony looks like a great signing. Sancho is starting to want to take players on, and Rashford is looking like we want to see and think we have. This amazing Rashford is a guarantee for the World Cup with the way he’s playing.

“It’s looking better at Man United. What it has done as well probably forced [Todd] Boehly’s hand at Chelsea to think, ‘If I don’t change this soon, we might not make the top four’.

“There are at least six teams fighting for the top four. There is no reason why Chelsea are guaranteed to get it or Spurs or Arsenal. United will be fancying themselves on their recent form to get into the top four.”