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'That's his strike partner sorted!': Man United fans joke PHIL JONES can play with Cristiano Ronaldo up front in response to a clip of the pair combining in training - after reports the isolated Portugal star spoke to Ralf Rangnick about needing support

Centre back Phil Jones may be the answer to Manchester United's problems in attack, joked fans online, after a clip emerged of his link-up play to score in training.

Ronaldo last month reportedly urged interim boss Ralf Rangnick to revert back to a system which provides him with a strike partner.

A lack of orthodox No 9 options has seen Rangnick persist with a 4-2-3-1 system but following a social media clip shared on Thursday, United fans were quick to jokingly propose the radical move to put Jones up top.

'That's Ronaldo's strike partner sorted then,' one fan wrote.