I'll use that favourite phrase of Ole's "small margins". Had that overhead kick gone in at 0-0, it would have been glory glory Cristiano. By the way, the only player in our team capable of attempting that in that situation. He's neither "completely finished" as people are making out, nor is he what he used to be. He's still got loads of class and ability. The main problem is this: He cannot expect to play every single game and he cannot expect not to be subbed when he's become leggy. Fix that and we're OK.
We obviously need to buy a striker in the summer but for the rest of the season, Rangnick needs to continue to take back the power and ensure that the players get used to having an actual manager who is their boss.
Cristiano may well want to move in the summer - whether or not he goes to a PSG or back to Sporting - but if he stays, he'll need to recognise that he's not a guaranteed starter and the team won't be built around him.
Happy birthday