"It would have been great to see Tevez scoring his first hat-trick for United. But I also understand Ronaldo's position because he is the number one specialist," the Scot told the Daily Mail on Tuesday.

The Argentinean striker scored two goals helping the Red Devils to a 3-1 lead and wished to score the last minute penalty to get his first hat-trick at Old Trafford.

But Cristiano Ronaldo insisted to get his shot and increased his tally to nine goals leading the Premier League scorers' chart. Tevez have three goals less.