Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to be patient and take advantage of the opportunities that come his way as the Portugal international attempts to re-enter the Premier League club’s first squad.
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Ronaldo, who is on his second tenure at United, has started just one league game this season and was linked with a move away during the summer transfer window, however manager Erik ten Hag stated that he was still in his plans for the season.
Rooney, who played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United from 2004 to 2009, believes the 37-year-old will be frustrated by his lack of playing time.
“The manager’s obviously gone a different way in terms of how they’re playing and been successful,” Rooney, who now manages Major League Soccer side DC United, told reporters on Friday.
“Cristiano … him and (Lionel) Messi are two of the greatest players to ever play the game, but ultimately time catches up with us all. He’s obviously not the player he was when he was 22 or 23, for instance. It’s a tough one for him.
“Knowing him, it’ll be very difficult for him to sit on the bench … I’m sure if he stays patient, his chance will come and, again, it’s then obviously him taking those chances and trying to force his way back in.”
United, who are sixth in the standings with 12 points from seven games, face Everton in a league clash on Sunday.
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