Opinion in football can change quickly. And very often the players who are criticised most are those with the highest ceiling, because they have set such high standards. Cristiano Ronaldo is a very notable example. No player took more flak during his time at Manchester United than he did, despite him finishing as the top scorer in 2021/22 with 24 goals. Matthijs de Ligt’s high profile in the Netherlands makes him a magnet for criticism too. The former Kopa Trophy winner was slammed by Dutch pundit Willem van Hangelam after United’s defeat to Liverpool. And such is the prerogative of football p…