As a consequence, United concede too much space and possession to opponents and are therefore more vulnerable to being attacked - 56 goals conceded in 37 league games underlines that theory.Īll of the above are valid observations. His presence in the team, the argument goes, makes United too predictable, denies the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford the freedom to play to their strengths in the final third and, at 37, he simply does not have the legs to press opposition defenders and play the important role of being his team's first line of defence. In a season blighted by humiliating defeats, early cup exits, and dismal performances by many United players, Ronaldo's double against Newcastle, crucial late goals in the Champions League against Villarreal and Atalanta (twice), and hat tricks against Tottenham and Norwich have at least highlighted why the club signed him from Juventus last August.īut there is a flip side to Ronaldo that has legitimately been cited by his detractors. This followed his transfer from Juventus, for an initial €15 million, which saw him return to United 12 years after leaving in a then-world-record £80 million transfer to Real Madrid.Īs United prepare to pull down the curtain on their worst season in more than 30 years with a trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday - a season that has seen one manager (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer) fired and interim boss Ralf Rangnick become statistically the club's worst manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 - Ronaldo will end the campaign as the team's leading goal scorer and perhaps the only player who has produced memorable moments for the right reasons during 2021-22. Where would Manchester United be without Cristiano Ronaldo? That question has been posed almost since the day the 37-year-old scored twice on his second Premier League debut for the club during a 4-1 win against Newcastle at Old Trafford last September. Where would Man United be without Cristiano Ronaldo? How his efforts saved a grim season from total meltdown You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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