Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted it was a mistake to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United.
The former Red Devils head coach also revealed that a member of his coaching staff had expressed concerns about the transfer at the time.
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Ronaldo made a dramatic return to Old Trafford in the summer of 2021.
It happened twelve years after he left the club after an initial six-year stay in England.
However then United deputy chief had reservations about the move.
McKenna analyzed Ronaldo's last six games after being informed of the possible signing.
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He then suggested to the Red Devils manager that it would be better to strengthen another area of the pitch. Solskjaer has explained.
In conversation with a Norwegian outlet NRKSolskjaer revealed as McKenna asked: “How are we going to defend ourselves?”
He added: “It was probably a wrong decision for all of us. But we had the feeling back then that it was the right decision.”
After his return, Ronaldo scored nine goals in 13 games under Solskjaer.
However, the former United striker was sacked less than three months later in November 2021.
Meanwhile, a year later, on the eve of the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo left the club after his contract was terminated.
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As for McKenna, who also worked as her assistant After stints as a scout and U18 manager, he remained under Michael Carrick and .
However, the Northern Irishman left Ipswich in December 2021 to become coach, which was his first managerial role.
He has since led the Tractor Boys back to the Premier League after successive promotions.
His team finished 17th in the top flight after winning First win of the season at Tottenham on Sunday.
