"Ole will always be a legend at Manchester United and it is with regret that we have reached this difficult decision. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. His four-year deal still has a year to run and his existing wage is reportedly putting off a number of potential suitors. He was an instant sensation and soon came to be regarded as one of the best forwards in the game. A move to the lesser Saudi league could place his international future in doubt. Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United holds the trophy during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium on 21st May 2008 in Moscow, Russia, New Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo is presented to a full house at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on 6th July 2009 in Madrid, Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo officially launches his CR7 by Cristiano Ronaldo underwear line with a private event in Madrid on October 31, 2013 in Madrid, Spain, Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Junior watch Rafael Nadal of Spain against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland in their third round match during day six of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 8, 2014 in Madrid, Spain, Real Madrid'S Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fourth goal from the penalty spot during the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid lifts the Champions league trophy during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal, Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and model Cara Delevingne are seen in the pitlane before the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on 24th May 2015 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Cristiano Ronaldo poses with models as he unveils his debut fragrence 'Cristiano Ronaldo Legacy' at a launch party on 9th September 2015 in Madrid, Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid receives the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the player of the year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on 12th January 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his fourth Golden Boot Award as highest goal scorer of European leagues at The Westin Palace Hotel on 13th October 2015 in Madrid, Spain, General view of the CR7 Museum of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Portugese forward Cristiano Ronaldo poses next to a wax statue representing himself during a visit to the new location of the CR7 museum dedicated his professional career at Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after missing a penalty during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Austria at Parc des Princes in Paris, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal lifts the Henri Delaunay trophy after his side win 1-0 against France during the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match between Portugal and France at Stade de France on July 10, 2016 in Paris, France, Portugal's Eder, Pepe,Ricardo Quaresma, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rui Patricio pose with the trophy as they celebrate after beating France during the Euro 2016 final football match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on 10th July 2016, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal balances the Henri Delaunay trophy on his head to celebrate after his team's 1-0 win against France in the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match between Portugal and France at Stade de France on July 10, 2016 in Paris, France, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their opening goal with team mate Gareth Bale during the La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on 29th October 2016 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid arrives for his press conference after signing a new five-year contract with the Spanish club at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on 7th November 2016 in Madrid, Spain, Real Madrid and Portugal's forward and winner of The Best FIFA Mens Player of 2016 Award Cristiano Ronaldo poses with partner Georgina Rodriguez (2L), his sisters Elma Aveiro (2R) and Katia Aveiro (L), his Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (R) and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr on stage following The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 ceremony on 9th January 2017 in Zurich, Gianluigi Buffon, Dani Alves, Leonardo Bonucci, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Andres Iniesta; Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar pose for a selfie as they are named The Fifa FifPro World XI during The Best FIFA Football Awards Show on October 23, 2017 in London, A bust of Cristiano Ronaldo is seen before the ceremony to rename Funchal Airport as Cristiano Ronaldo Airport in Funchal, Portugal on 28th March 2017, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his five Golden Ball (Ballon d'Or) trophies prior to start the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 9th December 2017 in Madrid, Spain. It would be a tantalising, all-out attacking formation with Pogba and Fernandes as twin No.8s. WebA display of what positions Cristiano Ronaldo has played in over the last 50 matches including his average matchrating on the specific position. It is something which Zinedine Zidane got spot-on during his three seasons in charge at Real Madrid, where Ronaldo benefited from the self-sacrificial hard work done by Karim Benzema through the centre. He preferred to leave it to other players during his initial stint at Man United, players such as Wayne Rooney and Park Ji Sung. That strike partnership occasionally featured at the sharp end of a 4-4-2 formation, but far more common was for Andrea Pirlo to line up with three centre-backs and three players in midfield. News . On Saturday, United lost 4-1 against Watford, putting the final nail in the coffin. WebView Manchester United FC statistics from previous seasons, including league position and top goalscorer, on the official website of the Premier League. Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a summer reunion with a former Manchester United team-mate, with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr reportedly interested in another Old Trafford star. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. The key for Solskjaer will be getting the balance right. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. After a successful season with Sporting that brought the young player to the attention of Europes biggest football clubs, Ronaldo signed with English powerhouse Manchester United in 2003. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Telles has endured a relatively busy season in Spain forJose Luis Mendilibar's side, making 35 appearances in all competitions that also saw him come off the bench in Sevilla's 3-0 Europa League quarter-final victory over United. If Solskjaer does decide to unleash all of his attacking pieces, one of the options would be to play Pogba beside a deep-lying midfielder like Nemanja Matic, Fred or McTominay. He was not very effective though because he used to dribble too much. Ronaldo will instead be expected to solve Solskjaers centre-forward issues. A split striker system, of Cavani and Ronaldo up front, could see Fernandes sit slightly deeper with the option to roam into the space behind the front two. WebThis statistic shows the achievements of Al-Nasr Riad player Cristiano Ronaldo. Zidane's tactics were good enough for three Champions League titles in a row - with Madrid arguably becoming the most iconic team of the modern era - and Ronaldo was undoubtedly the star of the show. Poor defensive work: Even when Ronaldo was younger, he was not known for his defensive work. In this formula, Pogba might start in a partnership as he does for France and, like Fernandes, would be responsible for picking up the ball approaching the final third, feeding the wingers and Ronaldo with through balls. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Cristiano Ronaldo would make his second debut at Manchester United on Sept. 11 against Newcastle. The comments below have not been moderated. He switched teams in August 2021, moving from Juventus to Manchester United, where he previously played from 2003 to 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo says he is "back where I belong" at Manchester United and has dedicated his return to the club to former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did bring in exciting names to the club during his tenure, he didn't win any important silverware, and while it looked that this could be the season, a string of poor results brought the end of his tenure. He was good at beating defenders and delivering crosses or shooting himself. Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Manchester United heads the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium on May 21, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. Another option would be to go back to the historic 4-4-2 which favoured United for so long. Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United comes with a near-guarantee of goals, but is there a risk of it destabilising the rest of the team. His arrival could put paid to the chances of Anthony Martial starting many matches this season, after a poor start, while sensational young striker Mason Greenwood might end up partnering Ronaldo or else have to bide his time for opportunities on his own through the centre. So what are United's options with Ronaldo back in the fold? Alex Telles is currently on loan at Sevilla but will leave the Spanish side at the end of the season, Telles (left) could be set to re-unite with former Man United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. Solskjaer spoke about his forward line lacking a clinical edge after their 1-1 draw against Southampton and nobody knows how to finish quite as well as the Portugal international, who has scored 674 goals in 895 club appearances across spells at Sporting C.P., United, Real Madrid and Juventus. I want him in the box, I want him scoring goals. Calling Arsenal 'a team of son-in-laws', his impassioned speech on football's homophobia problem, being 'I was S****** myself': Steven Caulker reveals he was left 'panicking' after being subbed on as a forward Frank Lampard insists Chelsea need stability if they want to challenge Manchester City and Arsenal before DOMINIC KING: Why Liverpool fans are likely to sing their own anthem You'll Never Walk Alone - and not God Former UFC fighter Felipe Colares dies aged 29 after being hit by a bus in Rio de Janeiro while returning Dean Henderson is set to undergo surgery on a thigh injury that could sideline him until AUGUST with the Hollywood's NHL battle! Ronaldo is with Portugal in Qatar and is set to captain his country in their opening group H game against Ghana on Thursday. At United, the bulk of the wing work will be conducted by younger players like Marcus Rashford - who idolised Ronaldo as a young player coming through - and Sancho. Although Ronaldo made his name as a winger, he no longer possesses the stamina or pace over long distances to feature there these days and has honed his craft as a striker. Ten Hag confirms Ronaldo remains in Man United's plans (0:48) Erik ten Hag confirms Cristiano Ronaldo is in his plans for Man United ahead of the summer transfer window closing. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Solskjaer holds crisis meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo & other key Man Utd players: Report, Cristiano Ronaldo posts inspiring message for United teammates ahead of crucial fixtures, Watford savagely troll Cristiano Ronaldo after 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United. Check out latest update on Manchester United star, New video emerges of Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's fight after LSG vs RCB match- WATCH. Published: 15:47 BST, 1 May 2023 | Updated: 19:08 BST, 1 May 2023. Telles' future looks to be away from Old Trafford and Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian based team Al-Nassr are looking at signing him on a permanent basis, according to Spanish media outlet AS. United on Tuesday officially announced the Portugal stars return on a lucrative two-year deal with the option of a third, with a medical successfully completed in Lisbon on Monday. United currently sit at eighth position in the league table with 17 points and are leading Group F in the Champions League table. The Saudi Pro League club have spent heavily on European superstars in an effort to raise the profile of Middle Eastern football, most notably the signing of Ronaldo. Christian Eriksen has agreed to move to Manchester United in a big boost for new manager Erik ten Hag. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. While the past few weeks have been disappointing, they should not obscure all the work he has done over the past three years to rebuild the foundations for long-term success. That leaves Telles on the outside looking in with a move away from the Premier league giants the most likely of outcomes when the transfer market opens. Transfers & rumours . The manager at one stage looked set to depart from the 4-2-3-1 he has become accustomed to and go for a more attacking 4-3-3, but so far weve seen the double pivot in defensive midfield going strong. Cristiano Ronaldos return to Manchester United has come to an acrimonious, but recently inevitable, end. Do not sell or share my personal information. In that statement, the club said: Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Spain at Fisht Stadium on 15th June 2018 in Sochi, Russia, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the Premier League trophy in 2009, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo lifts The UEFA Champions League trophy following his sides victory in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final vs Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Sir Alex Ferguson greets Cristiano Ronaldo as the young Portugese player signs for Manchester United at the Carrington Training Ground, Carrington on August 12, 2003 i, The ID card of local football association in Funchal of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo provided by Andorinha local Football Club, Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball in front of Argentinian Marcos Charras during their match of the 31th International Under-21 soccer tournament on 15th June 2003 at Mayol stadium in Toulon, A portrait of Cristiano Ronaldo during the Manchester United official photo-call at Old Trafford on 11th August 2003, Kleberson and Cristiano Ronaldo sign for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United in 2003, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with Cristiano Ronaldo at the training session at the Dragon stadium in Porto on 24 February 2004, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Haidar Abdul Razzaq of Iraq compete in the men's football preliminary match between Iraq and Portugal during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Pampeloponnisiako Stadium on 12th August 2004 in Patras, Greece, Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United poses with the Carling Cup trophy in the dressing room after the Carling Cup Final match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic at The Millennium Stadium on 26th February 2006 in Cardiff, Wales, Cristiano Ronaldo gives a sly wink to the Portugal bench after England's Wayne Rooney was sent off during their World Cup quarter-final in Germany.