Gary Neville has praised Manchester United's signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, but still feels they will fall short of the Premier League title this season.
United secured a stunning swoop for Ronaldo on deadline day in a move that cost the club £12.9m plus an addition £6.8m in potential add-ons to bring him in from Juventus.
The return has boosted the atmosphere around the club, with many fans and pundits now expecting the club to challenge for silverware after also signing Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane this summer. But former United skipper Neville, speaking to Sky Sports, believes the title may still be out of their reach despite the excellent window.
"I don't think United will have to adapt too much to his arrival," Neville said.
"They have fantastic forward players, good creative players too, with Jadon Sancho wide, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, they should create plenty of chances for him.
"The performances so far, they've really struggled in their two away games, but they have a number of players who can go and win a match in a moment."
On Ronaldo, he said: "His willingness and want to score goals is better than anyone. The big question is whether it's enough to win the title. I don't quite feel it is, the Premier League is the strongest it's been since the mid-2000s.
"I think for Manchester United it's an incredible addition to their squad, United did need a centre forward, but in terms of his physical aspect, he's almost 28, 29, 30 when you look at him. People will look at a young Cristiano and think how he used to beat five or six players in wide areas, he's now more efficient.
"If Cristiano Ronaldo of now was there eight years ago, he'd still be labelled a world-class player. His movement in the box, ability to score goals, composure in front of goal and taking chances still makes him world-class - and far from over the hill."
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