United prevent EL embarrassment
The unfortunate Ronaldo gives the best chance
06/10/2022 23:02
Unlike the harp in the Manchester derby, Cristiano Ronaldo is in the starting eleven in the Europa League. The Portuguese remains unlucky against the blatant outsider Omonia Nicosia. The 37-year-old will soon leave Manchester United.
Despite an extremely unlucky Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United took their next victory in the Europa League. The Red Devils arrived after a break-away disadvantage against obvious outsider Omonia Nicosia by a 3: 2 (0: 1) and are therefore in the running for the round of 16. With six points, the English club is second in Group E, three adrift from the intact Spaniards of Real Sociedad San Sebastian.
After failing to come in as a substitute in the 6-3 defeat in the Manchester derby to City four days earlier, Ronaldo played against the Cyprus Cup winners. However, the superstar has missed out on some of the best opportunities. The 78 ‘was the symbol of this when the 37-year-old shot at the post from a distance of almost six meters. In injury time, he threw the ball just to the side of the goal from the best position and roared his frustration into the evening sky. In addition to converting his chances, however, Ronaldo played well.
After all, he was involved in a goal: with a nice pass to Marcus Rashford (84 ‘), the Portuguese led 3-1 to his team mate. The other goals were also scored by Rashford (53 ‘) and Anthony Martial (63’). Karim Ansarifard (34th) and Nikolaos Panagiotou (85th) scored for the rebel underdog.
After all, set in the Europa League
Ronaldo’s second bout at Manchester United will end soon. Manager Erik ten Hag hardly ever relies on the superstar, according to “Telegraph”, unlike in the summer, he should now accept a change if there is a suitable offer for a striker in the winter transfer window. Ronaldo’s contract is in effect until 30 June 2023, he returned last year to the club where he had played from 2003 to 2009 and where his career had taken off.
The Portuguese reportedly wished to leave the English record champions in the summer as the five-time Champions League winners wanted to play at the top club again. But ten Hag insisted that he stay. Now he hardly has a role under the coach.
The fact that he didn’t play in the Manchester derby, where City stars Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored a hat-trick, had other reasons: “I didn’t bring Cristiano out of respect for his great career,” Hag explained ten later. the match. He wanted to spare him the shame on the pitch. Ronaldo only made his Premier League debut, in the 4-0 defeat to Brentford on Matchday 2. The Europa League is different: the Portuguese has been in the starting eleven in all three games so far.
