Gary Neville provides surprising explanation as to why Cristiano Ronaldo could stay at Man United

The Gary Neville Podcast

 said: "I've not heard anything in terms of ins and outs, but the more I think about it, 

 the more he stays, if you like, to not look like he's running away.

, he's got a massive job to do, a massive job to do from a Man United point of view."

Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford now that the Red Devils are guaranteed to be without 

However, it has been suggested that the 37-year-old could stay and honour his two-year contract because he doesn't want to leave Man United on the back of 'failure'.

Rio Ferdinand explains how Cristiano Ronaldo can thrive under Erik ten Hag next season

Speaking on his official YouTube podcast, 

, he's always been known for winning and every team he's been at has been challenging for all the top honours.

"I think he's going to have to change his mindset and leave a different type of legacy at this point in his career with 

. It's about working out what it’s going to be for Ronaldo.

"Help the next manager integrate with the new team and new environment, helping with the young players and new players who come in the door. Be that experienced player that's a shoulder to lean on.

"And maybe shift his attention from glory and the trophies to really having that personal impact at the football club — it's a bit different to what he has probably done before because it's been trophy-led all the time."

Ronaldo is reportedly ready to stay at Man United for another year despite the fact the Red Devils are guaranteed to be without 

 will reevaluate his squad in the summer transfer window with the Dutchman reportedly looking to keep the 37-year-old in the first team.

Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't want to leave Man United on back of 'failure': Telegraph (reliability: 4 stars)

 'understands' that the 2022/23 season could be has last at a major European club, according to the 

 football next year but the 37-year-old doesn't want to leave on the back of a season that has been 'a failure'.

 are not expected to force the Portuguese to honour his two-year contract and stay at Old Trafford for another season.

Therefore, it will be up to Ronaldo to decide his future in the summer transfer window. Cristiano will speak to Ten Hag when the Dutchman arrives before making his final decision.

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The hypocrite doing what he does best. Unnecessary noise

Akosah2000

The exPlayers making their presence felt...

PH_MUFC75

Gary should stop scaring TH with all these talks about "massive job to do". The man is a seasoned coach who analyzed the needs of the job and strongly believes he can do it. 
Let him do his job else you guys in media will put him under undue pressure!!

Gam@U3

Gary Neville is one of the biggest problems of Man Utd. He talk too much and most of what he says is pure garbage. Somebody shut him, Scholes and Rio up. Only Roy Keane talks any sence.

Gary Neville provides surprising explanation as to why Cristiano Ronaldo could stay at Man United

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