Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped for Sunday's Manchester derby would not be a big deal, according to former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley. Manchester United are underdogs heading into the trip to title favourites Manchester City. Ronaldo is the Red Devils' leading goalscorer this season but has not always been the first name on the team sheet in his comeback campaign.
Man Utd news: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be in the United squad to face Man City (Image: GETTY)
Asked if Ronaldo will be dropped, Burley told ESPN: "I think it depends who's available to be honest with you. Not sure about [Edinson] Cavani's situation at the minute.
"If you want to play Rashford through the middle and hit on the counter-attack or a pacier player through the middle on the counter-attack, then do it. Do it.
"I don't think it's such a big deal benching Ronaldo these days.
"Mother nature's catching up with him, he has to be in a team that is dominant and has real quality around him.
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