Wout Weghorst

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Gary Neville admits Wout Weghorst “isn't fit to lace Cristiano Ronaldo's boots”, but says the striker has “brought more profit” to Manchester United.

I believe he (Ronaldo) is the greatest player of all time.” Netherlands international Weghorst was acquired on a short-term loan deal, but the 30-year-old frontman never looked like being a long-term solution to ongoing No.9 issues at Old Trafford and he has [only registered two goals through 19 appearances](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wout-weghorst-isnt-good-enough-man-utd-ten-hag-permanent-signing/blt3c8e3c06d6e87827). This experiment has to stop, Weghorst has to come out, it can no longer go on, the reason he continues to play and why Ronaldo is no longer at the club, you see his 19 starts against Ronaldo's 19 starts.

Wout Weghorst has struggled for Manchester United and Gary Neville believes he needs to be taken out of the team.

Ronaldo now is playing in Saudi Arabia, he left, that was a provocative chart, I put the chart up because of why Ten Hag continues to pick him. I believe he (Ronaldo) is the greatest player of all-time." The data showed that Weghorst has had a bigger influence on the team since he joined the club than Ronaldo had in his last 19 starts for the Reds. "Since Sunday that seems to have been a moment, he has played basically every moment since coming in," Neville told Sky Sports. The Dutchman, for the second [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) game running, registered a paltry ten touches of the ball before being substituted after 62 minutes. He has scored just two goals in 19 matches, meaning questions have been understandably raised about his suitability.

Gary Neville left Jamie Carragher stunned after refusing to state who he would start for Manchester United out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst.

“But I think it’s right and the reason why Ten Hag is picking Ten Hag. [a ‘better man’ after departing](https://talksport.com/football/1371105/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-transfer-better-man/), where he ripped into the hierarchy of United in his [interview with Piers Morgan](https://talksport.com/football/1247919/cristiano-ronaldo-interview-transcript-piers-morgan-man-united-city-part-one/). [United](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113099/manchester-united/). [Carragher](https://talksport.com/who/jamie-carragher/) to joke: “You don’t know between Ronaldo and Weghorst?” [Ronaldo](https://talksport.com/who/cristiano-ronaldo/). [nightmare performance](https://talksport.com/football/1382820/wout-weghorst-nightmare-man-utd-goncalo-ramos-record-eusebio/) in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has suggested that Dutch international Wout Weghorst brings more to the Man United team than Cristiano Ronaldo did.

"I think you'd move it from game to game, sometimes I'd pick Ronaldo, sometimes I'd pick Weghorst. The 30-year-old had spent the start of the season on loan at Turkey's Beskitas. He has since joined Saudi Arabian side

Jamie Carragher has been on a mission to get Gary Neville to admit that Cristiano Ronaldo was a bad fit at Manchester United, and just about got his wish ...

If I was playing away from home I'd probably pick Weghorst." The ex-United defender attempted to hold his tongue, but when Carragher refused to let up, Neville conceded: "If they were both there now I think you'd move it from game to game. He continued: "If I was playing at home at Old Trafford, I'd pick Cristiano Ronaldo. [Jamie Carragher](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/jamie-carragher) pushed his colleague to declare that Weghorst was "better" in [Erik ten Hag's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erik-ten-hag) side than Ronaldo was. Some games I'd pick Weghorst, some games I'd pick Ronaldo." [Gary Neville](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/gary-neville) has begrudgingly admitted he'd pick Wout Weghorst ahead of [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/cristiano-ronaldo) - in certain circumstances - if they were both at [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc).

Gary Neville insists Wout Weghorst has "brought more profit" to Man Utd than Cristiano Ronaldo despite not being "good enough".

Gary Neville believes that Wout Weghorst has brought “more profit” to Manchester United than Cristiano Ronaldo since the Portugal international left.

I believe he (Ronaldo) is the greatest player of all time.” “Weghorst has 12 wins, four draws, three defeats, he has only scored two goals but the team has scored 37 goals, with Ronaldo it was 19 starts, they won three less games, drawn three, lost four more with him in the team, he scored 11 but the team itself only scored 23, they are massive differences. Since the arrival of the forward, United have won 12 of the 19 games Weghorst has played in whereas with Ronaldo, United had only won nine games and scored 23 team goals, 14 less than what Erik ten Hag’s side have scored with Weghorst playing.

Gary Neville believes that Wout Weghorst has brought “more profit” to Manchester United than Cristiano Ronaldo since the Portugal international left.

I believe he (Ronaldo) is the greatest player of all time.” “Weghorst has 12 wins, four draws, three defeats, he has only scored two goals but the team has scored 37 goals, with Ronaldo it was 19 starts, they won three less games, drawn three, lost four more with him in the team, he scored 11 but the team itself only scored 23, they are massive differences. Since the arrival of the forward, United have won 12 of the 19 games Weghorst has played in whereas with Ronaldo, United had only won nine games and scored 23 team goals, 14 less than what Erik ten Hag’s side have scored with Weghorst playing.

Gary Neville presents case for why Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag starts Wout Weghorst after dismal performance in 2-0 defeat to Newcastle; ...

He knows his role very well and he fills it in very well." He's one of the strongest, he's one of the biggest. "But also to get a good press on and I think the plan worked well. "What all of his coaches have said, what all of his colleagues have said and a real amount of physique. To date, Weghorst's profligate finishing has not fazed the player, nor his manager. Weghorst has started 19 games in all competitions for United, in which he has scored only twice - but it was never about the goals. But it's not only about Wout, although he did well in that position and I know he can be [a number 10]. Signed by Burnley from Wolfsburg for £12m just over a year ago, he was then tasked with scoring the goals to keep them in the top flight. Jamie Carragher quizzed Neville on whom he would start - if both players were at the club and available for selection. But those are stark statistics when you look at them, across the same periods of time, playing with the same players, same team-mates. "[Looking at] Weghorst's 19 starts at the club versus Ronaldo's last 19 starts: with Weghorst, there have been 12 wins, four draws and three defeats. "But [these stats are] going to be quite provocative - but there's no meaning behind it.

Carragher was asking Neville about Weghorst, and whether or not he has been an improvement on Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United. Neville, who said ...

Gary Neville has explained why Wout Weghorst continues to be picked by Manchester United before being forced to make a choice between the Dutchman and ...

The Dutchman has only scored twice for the Red Devils but continues to get picked weekly, with Gary Neville highlighting the stats which show United are a more productive team - both in terms of wins and goals scored - when they have Weghorst in the team as opposed to Ronaldo. Carragher reminded Neville that, only last season, he declared Ronaldo as the greatest player of all time - a view Neville stuck by despite the player's problematic last 12 months. He had returned for a second stint at United in the summer of 2021, but was unable to produce the magic of old as time had caught up with him. The former [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) 's No. That proved to be too much for him and

A lot of people have been critical of Wout Weghorst, but Ten Hag has defended him and keeps picking him. What do the statistics say?

His pressing is fierce, as witnessed on Sunday when he forced [Raphael Varane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raphael-varane-fqIirRcGC4muo1f5/) into conceding the possession that led to [Joe Willock](https://theathletic.com/football/player/joe-willock-kU7m2KOoJhbDIdwg/)’s opening goal. He is dedicated to his profession, exudes positivity, and subscribes totally to Ten Hag’s instructions. For aerial duels won per 90, he is 29th on 1.74. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/cristiano-ronaldo-jh1IjFA8SnHLGtwM/) leave, having been initially minded to keep him. Haaland is 85th on 6.67 passes into the final third per 90. He touched the ball 10 times, succeeded with four of five attempted passes (the only United starter in single figures), and blasted his one chance (a presentable opportunity set up by [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/)) into the side-netting. For possessions won in the final third per 90, Weghorst is 19th on 0.87. For shots on target, Weghorst is 83rd on 0.43. [Wout Weghorst](https://theathletic.com/football/player/wout-weghorst-xdvszEAL1TKwluMl/), could have predicted that his first 80 days as a [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) player would include 19 consecutive starts. The French forward has not started since [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/) visited Old Trafford on January 14, the day after Weghorst signed. He hit goalkeepers when through on goal in the Nou Camp and at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. [Alexander Isak](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alexander-isak-Xhsvt5fY38YhzVJq/) is notable at the top of this chart.