Andy Cole has hit back at claims Cristiano Ronaldo was holding Marcus Rashford back in the wake of the Manchester United forward's remarkable form.
Ronaldo quickly re-established himself as United's talisman after rejoining the club from Juventus last summer by plundering 24 goals in all competitions. However, the veteran's form and influence waned this term after he was handed a reduced role by Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo's struggles earlier in the campaign coincided with Rashford's renaissance: the England star is on course for his best-ever goalscoring season after usurping Ronaldo as Manchester United's main man and has already surpassed the 38-year-old's haul from last year.
