Man United legend Gary Neville drops the truth on the team's new strategy involving Cristiano Ronaldo, after garnering a 3-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

For a moment, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure looked inevitable, but Man United's impressive win against the Spurs can change things. The Red Devils were dealing with struggles before the match, losing 5-0 to Liverpool the week before.

During that time, Solskjaer utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation, leaving Ronaldo as the sole striker. However, with his job on the line, he made a bold change to use a 3-5-2 formation, pairing CR7 with Edinson Cavani.

Neville shares his analysis of this change and how it affects Man United's overall performance.

Via Daily Mail

‘If you have someone like Ronaldo in the dressing room you have to get him in the team.'

‘Leaving Sancho, Greenwood and Rashford on the bench is not the plan. He's played 4-2-3-1 the last seven matches, but the change in system did suit Ronaldo. Seeing him on his own up front against Liverpool, he looked like a little boy.' the Man United legend stressed.

‘Varane did that job well today. I thought it made the midfield players more confident to press. The big difference is Cavani and Ronaldo being closer to the midfield. There's been a massive change this week. Why has it taken really bad performances to get to that point?'.

Indeed, the Ronaldo-Cavani connection worked like a charm. The pair scored one goal each with Cavani's strike, assisted by Ronaldo himself.

For now, Man United fans can celebrate the recent victory. However, the true test is yet to arrive, as United will face Atalanta and Man City this week.

During the summer, the club made significant acquisitions, signing world-class players like Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Given the level of talent present in Man United's squad, fans expect trophies to come along. The Red Devils may have to pick up the pace because they still have a long way to go.