Coming from an Aussie rules playing background, you did not need your coach to tell you that if your opposing player is getting more possession than you, then you need to get closer to them...if only to increase your own chance of getting the ball.

It is still a game of 11v11, so everyone has a man.

jason, Lagos, Nigeria

man-mark Ronaldo...and then what do you do about Rooney, Giggs, Nani, Tevez....?

bob digi, bradford,

Let’s not exagerate Ronaldo’s talent. Yes he’s the best player around at the moment, but I am yet to see him rip apart a top team. His goal against Liverpool was Reina’s fault, he should have cleaned him out. As for Ronaldo’s free kicks he’s only scored 2 or 3 and it is actually the new balls that do the work, I think we’ve all played with a 99p ball on the beach, just give it a whack and nobody knows where it’s going. (But credit to him for realising this).

Lee, Cornwall, England

yes premiership managers please read this article and man mark ronaldo....please do....

ronaldo is so quick and agile he drifts across the pitch, a man marker would have no chance in shadowing him the whole game

and even if he did manage too...great...just means that the opposing teams defensive midfielder is occupied with ronaldo, and Rooney Nani Anderson Tevez Saha Giggs Scholes all have the freedom of the pitch....

ronaldo is an unstoppable force either way you look at it

alex, st albans,

Well firstly you dont have the audacity to tackle him in or around the edge of the penalty, or else the compulsary penalty or free kick will be awarded for his dive and triple summersault. Next having a referee who isnt hell bent on reducing your team to ten men would again give you some sort of a chance. Finally Ronaldo is without doubt the most exciting attacking player in the Premiership and sometimes worth the admission fee alone. But couple his extraordinary talent with the type of refereeing expected at Old Trafford and he is pretty much unplayable.

WINDY MILLER, CAMBERWICK GREEN, TRUMPTONSHIRE

People in the crowd should bring mirrors and point them at Ronaldo. He will be distracted by his reflection and stop watching the ball.

jim, brussels, belgium

Ronaldo switches wings at will with either Nani or Giggs. Will a man-marker switch with him? What would that do to the balance of the opposing side.

By the way, I love the idea that Gillingham's failure to man-mark Hoddle was the reason they lost. Because the Gills' ability to man mark out of the game one of the most feared players in world football in the 80s is legendary...

Chris, Worthing, England

I have to agree with Dave, if Utd were a one man team fine, but even though i do agree he is the best player at Utd there are others who would exploit the space opened up by the special treatment to devastating effect. i dont know what the answer is but looking at the table no one else does either,lol

David, Melbourne,

Pete, was Fabio Aurelio marking Ronaldo when he scored as well?

Neil, Dublin, Ireland

Ask Fabio Aurelio - Ronaldo could not get past him on Sunday

Pete, London,

It's been tried and it requires two "nobber's" often with a third to pick up the ball. Trouble is that this simply creates space for others in Man Utd team.

Dave, Dusseldorf,