Sir Alex Ferguson might have been dubbed the ‘seer’ for ability to confidently approved the iconic number 7 shirt for relatively known Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013 after his transfer from boyhood club, Sporting CP. Though bought at a higher fee of nearly £13 million, many Red Devils faithful pondered why Sir Alex would splash such a huge amount (at the time). The transfer which made him the most expensive young player in British football history.
Cristiano, the first Portuguese player in Manchester United history showed flashes of wizardry while making his debut for Manchester United against victim, Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth in early appearances for Manchester based club. Glory Glory Man United was the song that followed suit as the club was lifting trophies in almost all seasons of his first tenure at Old Trafford.
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Not for money, this is the real reason why Cristiano is leaving Manchester United
No one could blame Sir Alex for allowing Cristiano's departure to Real Madrid in 2009. His move to the spanish club was also fruitful as many see it as a match made in heaven. The Portuguese superstar shone like diamonds despite as tricks fade away, goals, assists and silverwares follow Cristiano which inturn increase his popularity and fan base among peers and other global athletes.
His move to Turin biggest club, Juventus helped boost the revenue of the Italian Serie A league and his stay was succesful before embarking on another journey to the Theatre of Dreams, a surprise to many soccer fans. The beginning was marvelous but the end tasted sour as Cristiano was left on bench in some matches which made him furious and lost his temper at times.
The man who showed Cristiano the exit door
When Cristiano left Real Madrid, faithful believes it was the then president of the club that was responsible for his departure which is similar at Juventus because he didn't leave have firction with the manager. It was also crystal clear that Sporting CP sold him because of money, however his second stint at Manchester United was tainted with interview Piers Morgan where he his comment on Manager Erik Ten Hag was displeasing to the club. Had it been Cristiano has kept mute on Manchester united question or shun the interview he will still be a Manchester United player.
