KeanoMagicHat
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It's funny that arguably the greatest ever physical specimen in any sport was accused of essentially being lazy despite being in the twilight of his career.
The man is probably fitter than some of his team mates in their early 20s. A very very small percentage of people are dedicated to their health and physique as CR.
He was never the biggest problem in Ole's final months, he was scapegoated despite keeping United in the Champions League.
He isn't without problems but his work rate isn't one of them. If you ask him to work for the team he'll do it.
But then it's arguably worse, that he was fit enough to do it, but chose not to. His pressure stats were good against Arsenal. "He made 16 pressures in the attacking third, more than five times as many as in his previous league start against Watford". Why did he only have 3 against Watford, when he's still capable of making 16 in a match?
That just shows what we were complaining about. Those criticising wanted him to do that to help the team. Last night he did it to help the team. Long may it continue.