A summer overhaul was needed at Old Trafford to help Manchester United get back to dining at the Premier League's top table — but so far it has been a source of frustration for fans and staff alike.
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes Cristiano Ronaldo can help Christian Eriksen thrive at Old Trafford.
The 30-year-old has been brought in as a free agent by the club after his contract at Brentford expired last month. Eriksen made a remarkable January comeback with the Bees, scoring once and assisting four more in 11 Premier League outings.
Schmeichel told Tipsbladet that the playmaker's aim for his new club should be to set up even more goals this season. “He [Eriksen] must create goals. That’s what he can do,” he said.
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“Eriksen has a unique way of watching the football game. He can deliver passes the defence cannot handle. In addition, he must be able to hold on to the ball on the final third, because that was a big problem for United last season.”
Schmeichel believes wantaway superstar Ronaldo would aid him in this quest, arguing that Eriksen’s best displays come when he is working alongside quality teammates.
He added: “His qualities are seriously expressed when he has good players around him. Therefore, I think it would be nice to see him play with Cristiano Ronaldo. There you can talk about two well-developed football brains.”
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