Cristiano Ronaldo 'lobbied' for a tactical change at Manchester United that would have seen Jadon Sancho dropped from the XI, a new report has claimed.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho Man Utd claim made
Throughout much of interim manager Ralf Rangnick's tenure in Sancho's first season, United played a 4-3-3 formation that saw Sancho utilised on the right wing when starting., however, Ronaldo wanted United to use a different style, and it is claimed that he lobbied for Rangnick to switch formation that would see the side play with two centre forwards.It is said that the switch, as a result, would have seen Sancho dropped, or potentially moved to a more unfamiliar position up front.
However, the report adds that Rangnick was concerned over implementing the request, given that Sancho had scored two goals in his last three games at the time from his right wing position. Another issue, it is reported, regarded shirt numbers, given that the number seven shirt Sancho had been promised was instead handed to Edinson Cavani, who would go on to have little impact on the team that season before being released at the end of his contract.
The Uruguayan only played one Premier League game while wearing the number, though, as it was handed back to Ronaldo following his deadline day arrival from August.
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