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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Classics: Old Trafford Welcomes Their Beloved Son As Cristiano Ronaldo Is Back At Manchester

Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United Welcomes Their Old Son Cristiano Ronaldo.


What is the story?                           

Manchester United host Juventus  in a UEFA Campions League group stage battle on Tuesday 23rd  October 2018. Juventus sitting on the top of the group H after two match days as Manchester United is only second placed to them. Cristiano Ronaldo who was controversially sent off in the  first match day at Valencia is coming back after one match suspension . Cristiano Ronaldo is back at his home, not the way that  Old Trafford pupils might not have wanted but this is the  harsh truth that he will not wear their jersey.



Ronaldo's tweet after visiting Old Trafford today;


Memory Lane: Lets Take A Quick View Of Ronaldo's Manchester days.

In the year 2003 Manchester United signed 18 years old Cristiano Ronaldo from Soprting for a sum of Â£12.24 million, which made him at that time the most expensive teenager in English football history and he was very first  portugese player that signed by Manchester United.

On 16th august 2003 Ronaldo made his debut against Bolton Wanderers when he came on as a  substitute. His debut performance was hailed by the football legend George Best who said "undoubtedly the most exciting debut" he had ever seen. That was the start of a football generation.     

He scored his first goal in Manchester united jersey with a free kick against Portsmouth on 1st November 2003. In his first season he scored 8 goals in 39 appearances. He was named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year.


His second term didn’t quite live up to his first, but late season form saw him end 2004/05 with nine goals in 50 appearances.


In 2005/06 Ronny again reserved his best form for the latter stages, but the inconsistencies of a developing young player were being ironed out. He departed, full of hope and with great expectations, for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany - what turned out to be a truly defining moment in his career. In the quarter finals, Portugal met England and, after Wayne Rooney’s sending off, Ronaldo became the pantomime villain for the English press. Some doubted he would return to Manchester. But Sir Alex assured him any ill-feeling would blow over. It’d happened with Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Ronaldo met the inevitable boos with the best football of his life.

United’s title success in 2006/2007 was a team effort, but one man took the lead role in every major plotline. It began with the barnstorming 5-1 win over Fulham – Ronaldo and Rooney ran the show and publicly banished claims they were at odds. Dazzling wing-play was backed with regular assists and crucial goals. His form that season brought a glut of individual accolades and, despite interest from other clubs - notably Real Madrid - he extended his contract until 2012. Ronaldo improved further in 2007/08, netting a staggering 42 goals in all competitions. In May 2008 he fired United to domestic and European glory; scoring a decisive penalty on the final day of the league campaign and a powerful header in the Champions League final in Moscow. His staggering individual performances gleaned a clean sweep of club and domestic individual honours, with global gongs soon to follow. At Euro 2008, Ronaldo’s future was again the subject of claim and counter-claim. Happily, in the end, he pledged his allegiance to United, although ankle surgery delayed his start to the 2008/09 campaign. He made his return as a substitute against Villarreal in the Champions League and was given a rousing home reception. Two months later, his 100th Reds goal arrived against Stoke City at OT on 15 November 2008. Ronaldo’s magical 2008 was rounded off with another string of individual honours. In October he was named FIFPro Player of the Year, and in December became the first United player since George Best in 1968 to be awarded the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy. To cap it off, in January 2009, he became the first Red to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award. "This is the climax of a fantastic era," he said. "I'm lucky to be part of United's history. It's one of the most important moments of my life, I hope to be back in this position again." While Ronaldo did not dominate on the field in 2008/09 to the same degree as he did in 2007/08, he still played a significant role as the Reds achieved a hat-trick of league titles and reached a second successive European Cup final. For example, Cristiano scored in all three knock-out rounds of the Champions League, including the club's Goal of the Season to defeat Porto in the quarter-final second leg in his native Portugal and a double in the semi-final second leg against Arsenal.


In his final appearance at Old Trafford, Ronaldo received his third championship medal after the Reds sealed the title with a point against Arsenal. There was no indication then that Cristiano was contemplating an exit - but that all changed on 11 June 2009 when United announced he had "expressed his desire to leave" and that Real Madrid's world record £80m offer had been accepted. Less than three weeks later, the transfer was concluded.
(the stats are taken from united's official website)



coclusion:

The little boy who came from Portugal with Sir Alex Farguson, now he is one of the best player in the football history . Sir Alex might have seen the talent that was within the boy and he gave Ronaldo the platform to showcase his talent to the global audience that's why Ronaldo said about Sir Alex "He's been my father in sport, one of the most important and influential factors in my career."

He may not be playing for United anymore but United will be within Ronaldo, that's why you can say with all the success he got at Real Madrid but still the rights of Ronaldo's home will be there for Manchester United in the history of football.
WELCOME BACK HOME CRIS.































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