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Manchester United have failed to provide Cristiano Ronaldo with a 'platform for success' since his return to Old Trafford, claims Rio Ferdinand.
Ronaldo made an emotional return to the club last summer from Juventus, 12 years after he departed for Real Madrid.
Despite Ronaldo being joined by Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane as new arrivals, United went on to have their worst ever Premier League campaign, slumped down in sixth in the table.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been let down by Manchester United this season, says Rio Ferdinand
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With United sixth - mustering just 58 points - and 35 points behind league-winning Manchester City, former United defender Ferdinand believes his old side simply haven't held up their end of the bargain.
'On a personal level he does what Ronaldo does, he scores goals, he wins games and without Ronaldo they don't get out the knockout stages of the Champions League,' Ferdinand told "FootballJOE's YouTube channel.
'He's scored winning goals multiple times and he has held up his side of the bargain.
'I think the club