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BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks has highlighted the Cristiano Ronaldo trait he finds irritating and says Manchester United's improvements should start with him.
Ronaldo spoke openly about his teammates prior to last weekend's clash with Aston Villa and discussed how younger players dislike criticism.
But the United attacker - who has scored 14 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions - has been pinpointed by the BBC panellist to have a negative side to his game.
The 36-year-old was absent from the 2-2 draw last time out at Villa Park. His Portuguese teammate Bruno Fernandes did feature and scored twice to give them a two-goal cushion but cracks were exploited as a five-minute salvo from the hosts to earned them a share of the spoils.
“Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick wants his players to hold each other to account after Cristiano Ronaldo questioned their mentality," he wrote in his Team of the Week column.
“Ronaldo has expressed concern about the attitude of some his teammates and suggested it needs to be better for United to be successful this term.
“I couldn't agree more - and it should start with him. Ever since he returned to Old Trafford the Portuguese international has behaved like a prima donna.
“He may be the star of the show but the constant waving of his hands in the air when events don't go his way - a sign that the crowd's moans and groans regarding United's failures are all down to his team-mates and nothing to do with him - is irritating."
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