Christian, stalled

What Cristiano Ronaldo is capable of changing a duel in an instant is well known. An uncomfortable footballer for rival defenses, but whose awards have not shone when his team needed him most. the portuguese it is stagnant It has suffered a blackout with the arrival of 2022. He has scored a goal in eight games, and Manchester United have paid for it.

He missed a penalty in the FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough. He played 120 minutes against the second division team, but was not able to save the Red Devils’ furniture, something that had been happening in the first part of the course. After the cup elimination came a disappointing draw at Burnley, then bottom. He played just 22 minutes at Turf Moor, but his inclusion in the starting squad against Southampton had no impact either.

His first and only goal of the year came last week, in the win over Brighton. Then yes. She received with space and punished Las Gaviotas. He scrambled to the edge, slipping past four defenders before whipping out a tight right hand from there. He opened the scoring and his team won a game four weeks later. The slam of the door to Manchester United’s losing streak came on Sunday in the derby against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Ronaldo’s favorite stage

In European competition, Cristiano Ronaldo’s course has been another story. In the Champions League he is at home, In their habitat. The top scorer in tournament history has scored in all five Group F games who has played this course with Manchester United. His goal on the first day against Young Boys did not help to avoid defeat, but his goal in the following match won it. It was at the last minute against Villarreal. Old Trafford melted, still spellbound by the return of this teenage love.

His two goals against Atalanta returned the Red Devils to the top of the group. The second of many, again at the last moment. The Mancunians sealed first place with a victory at Villarreal two weeks ago. Cristiano Ronaldo also scored at the Estadio de la Cerámica, increasing his number of goals in the Champions League to 140. Six of them have been achieved this season. It is his favorite stage.