Cristiano Ronaldo ended almost 10 days of controversy starting against Sheriff Tiraspol and scoring a goal at the end of the game. What a good start before the World Cup.
A few years ago, or even a few months ago, a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo against the terrible sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League would not have triggered the slightest comment. But after the last 9 days, it is experienced as a real event. Light flashback to remember the incident of 19 October and Cristiano Ronaldo’s refusal to enter the pitch against Tottenham in the Premier League. The Portuguese, annoyed, had even left the stadium before the end of the match, which earned him a fine and a disqualification from the next match against Chelsea.
For a week the debates revolved around the situation of the 37-year-old Portuguese and how Erik ten Hag, the Dutch manager of Manchester United, was faring. We recognize the sense of proportion of the coach who on Thursday evening decided to field CR7 against the Moldovan club. End of the punishment for Ronaldo, therefore, installed on the front line in attack and scorer at the end of the game to seal the 3-0 victory of the Red Devils.
And then?
A real relief for the Portuguese, who had already scored in the first leg from the spot, and who scored his third goal of the season. At the end of the match, his coach congratulated him, come on bt sport. “Yes, great performance. He created and the team creates for him. We know that he has the skills to complete actions. I would say he needed a goal, and others will come, I’m sure. “. Ten Hag managed not to completely lose Cristiano Ronaldo after the bloodshed against Tottenham and this is a first success.
But it will be necessary to see what awaits the attacker in the coming days. Manchester United have 5 games to go before the World Cup cut. Will the Portuguese be used in the squad rotation, Europa League and FA Cup, or will he be used again in Premier League matches? Erik ten Hag has the answer.
Source: Foot Market
