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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Man United Player of the Month March Award
Who Wins Man United Player of the Month March Award 2022: Fred, Ronaldo or Sancho?
Cristiano Ronaldo Has Won Man United Player of the Month March Award 2022.
Rather unusually, there were only three Manchester United matches this month but there is a clear winner for March’s Player of the Month.
The Reds were beaten in the Manchester derby before a superb 3-2 victory over Tottenham revived hopes of being able to mount a challenge for a top-four place in the Premier League.
Ralf Rangnick’s side exited the Champions League at the round-of-16 stage after a 1-0 loss on the night, 2-1 on aggregate, to Atletico Madrid.
Hence, it was a difficult month for United but three players competed for the trophy. The names that stood out when it came to the nominations – Fred, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. There were also honourable mentions for Alex Telles, Nemanja Matic and Raphael Varane.
So let’s take a closer look at the three contenders’ credentials…
CRISTIANO RONALDO: 2 appearances / 3 goals
CR7 may have been restricted to two appearances this month, due to a hip problem that forced him out of the Manchester derby, but his heroics in driving the team on against Spurs simply cannot be overlooked. In what was clearly a must-win fixture for the Reds, he lit up the Old Trafford stage with a thunderbolt opener that rolled back the years.
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Man United Player of the Month March Award
Ronaldo was on hand to touch in Sancho’s square pass to regain the lead and, after the visitors again got back on level terms, he showed aggression and tenacity to get his head to Alex Telles’s corner to complete his hat-trick and earn three valuable points from a 3-2 win, departing to a standing ovation when substituted towards the end.
Although failing to get a shot on target against Atletico, he dropped deep to try to help knit things together and was not far away at the far post from a Bruno Fernandes free-kick. He may be as disappointed as anyone by the Champions League exit but he is definitely a strong contender for this prize.
“I can say people who say negative things about Cristiano Ronaldo do not understand football. He is a legendary name,” Fernandes, who plays his club football in Turkey with Caykur Rizespor, told GOAL ahead of Thursday’s play-off between the two nations.
“Everyone knows what he means for Portugal as well. The critics may only look at the numbers, but I totally disagree with these criticisms.
“He is a very valuable player. I think he will contribute to us very well in every game.
JADON SANCHO: 3 appearances / 1 goal, 1 assist
February’s Player of the Month could repeat the trick after continuing his impressive form. The left-winger provided the highlight from a United perspective at the Etihad Stadium, by curling home an equaliser against his former club.
Although things did not go our way after that special strike, Sancho was lively again in the win over Spurs and an unselfish pass to Ronaldo enabled us to take a 2-1 lead at Old Trafford. A constant outlet down the flanks, the England international stayed on for the duration of the Atletico tie as the Reds sought a way past their well-organised defence.
Indeed, his volley over the bar in front of the Stretford End was one of the best chances we created all night. The only surprise is his form has not earned a recall to Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies.
FRED: 3 appearances / 1 assist
The ever-willing Brazilian was our star man in the European exit to Atletico Madrid, showing off some wonderful flashes of skill including one amazing moment of brilliance in front of the East Stand. There was also a clever flick to Ronaldo that set up the Portugal international’s ferocious opener in the victory over Spurs and his overall performance against the north Londoners also drew acclaim, particularly as his driving runs from deep turned defence into attack.
The derby was a difficult afternoon for everybody in red but Fred’s performances have been on a high level of late, and this is the second time he has been nominated after also being on the shortlist for December’s award.
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
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How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
