Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions old rival Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer a force in football. And Guardiola admits the Portuguese icon still has what it takes to hammer a huge dent in Manchester City’s title hopes, when an explosive derby takes place at the Etihad on Sunday. Manchester United forward Ronaldo has endured a torrid time since making an emotional return to United last summer. He was supposed to come back and help the fallen giants challenge for the biggest trophies again. Instead, Ronaldo has returned to his spiritual home to find a club and team going backwards instead of forwards. Despite a bright start to the season, Ronaldo has struggled to hit the same heights as he did in his first, glorious spell at Old Trafford. Ronaldo, who turned 37 last month, has scored just one goal in his last 10 games and been accused of being a negative influence in the dressing room. He is expected to reject the chance to extend his contract by an extra 12 months and leave United this summer. But one man who knows Ronaldo better than most is Guardiola – and the Spaniard is refusing to accept claims that the striker… Read full this story
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