Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim to arrest the club’s slump after a difficult start to his compatriot’s Old Trafford reign. Defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day was a fourth in seven league games under Amorim,

Matheus Cunha scored off an Olimpico 12 minutes later as Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana got caught between two Wolves attackers and failed to deal with a corner kick. Hee-chan Hwang scored off a Cunha assist in stoppage time to salt away the three points for Wolves.

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Manchester United legend, is one of the most influential figures in English soccer, and his opinion carries considerable weight. Recently, he shared his thoughts on Ruben Amorim's early weeks as the Red Devils’ head coach.