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Deano: Man Utd pair Fred, McTominay worst players Ronaldo has called teammates

Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has slammed Manchester United's midfield after last night draw at Burnley.

Saunders is impressed by United's attacking choices but feels the team is being let down in midfield and defence.

He said on talkSport: "At one point they should've been 3-0 up, they were running away with it. Then the minute they get a bit of adversity they seem to go backwards and crumble.

"If you asked Ronaldo, 'Who's the worst midfield players you've ever played with in your career?' Fred and [Scott] McTominay won't be far off.

'People are starting to point the finger at Ronaldo, but he's playing with a few dummies, some of them are not on the same wavelength as him.

"Every time the ball was shifted around the box and they were piling the pressure on Burnley the ball was going to a really good player, to Pogba, to Rashford, to Lingard, Ronaldo, they've got ammunition.

"They've got a bang-average back four and no engine room in the middle of the pitch, the players they've got in there are not up to the standard."

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