Less than a year after his emotional return,Manchester United ready to facilitate Cristiano Ronaldo's exit It is amazing to be there.
When the Portuguese icon returned to Old Hein Trafford last summer, he was greeted with a heroic welcome given only to a few. His second home his debut was more of a coronation than a football match, with thousands of players ready to toast the returning legend.
And at least he scored twice in his 4–1 win over Newcastle United on a mild afternoon in September. The king returned to his throne. Or rather, it appeared. But Ronaldo knew he would return to a very different Manchester United than the one he left in 2009.
Where once Sir Alex Ferguson was in the dugout,There was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Once there was a team filled with world-class individuals, but now England had a team trying to get back to the top of his football.
The lure of putting United back on top was too big a draw for Ronaldo. Since he first bowed for United 18 years ago, he has been successful. But 11 months later, it became clear that his glorious return was only a false dawn.Mirror Football understands that both parties are ready to call the time for thesecond stay.
Eric ten Hug had hoped to keep the 37-year-old in his new squad, but after a notorious start to the season, Vultures were swirling and his negative Attitude was too much of a burden for me to carry.
In all fairness to Ronaldo, the Uber-driven Portuguese told his new teammates on a day of revelry at Old Trafford that if his level didn't match, the celebrations would be immediate. According to the Sun, Ronaldo gave a passionate speech to his new colleagues shortly before his debut, saying his lack of success would not be tolerated.
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Getty Images)"I came back to Manchester United for two reasons," he said. he is reported to have said. Second, I like the winning mentality that the members of this club foster.
``I'm not back to be a cheerleader. , sleep and fight for this club. Whether you play or not, you have to support your teammates and always give 100% for the club. I'm here to win Winning makes us happy. You want to be happy, right? You guys are great players and I believe in you.
"If you do your best, the fans will support you. I just want to create a winning mentality, so even if I retire one day, the winning mentality will remain. As in the past for this group, players will dominate football.
"I will do my best for the team, but I need your support. I am ready to fight." Are you ready to leave everything on the pitch?"
There are elements of his speech that are funny in hindsight. In particular, his belief in United's current stars. Driven by his desire to succeed and his current fatigue, the new manager has little choice but to yield to his demands.
