Megson: United just as strong without Ronaldo

GARY MEGSON believes Manchester United are no weaker for the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Megson’s Bolton travel to Old Trafford today to take on a United side that have required late goals to salvage results in their last two Barclays Premier League home fixtures — Michael Owen’s 96th-minute winner against Manchester City and Anton Ferdinand’s stoppage-time own goal in a 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

United’s shaky performances have led to renewed debate about the extent to which Alex Ferguson’s team are missing Ronaldo following the Portuguese’s £80 million (€94m) summer defection to Real Madrid.