Cristiano Ronaldo’s Stunning Manchester United Return Sets Social Media Alight
via Associated Press
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester United – a sensational move that set social media alight.
And it came after some United fans had set their replica shirts alight. But we’ll get to that.
In a remarkable 48 hours of transfer speculation, the club announced it had reached agreement with Juventus to re-sign the Portugal star.
It was just hours after many believed the 36-year-old five-time world player of the year was poised to sign for rivals Manchester City.
All the man united fans that were absolutely abusing Ronaldo yesterday appear to have lost their voices today…. Funny old game
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 27, 2021
🤣🤣exactly…. wonder if you can unburn a shirt?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 27, 2021
Incredible stuff… United fans u turning more than Boris
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 27, 2021
Michael Atherton on commentary at Headingley: ‘Ronaldo back to The Reds. Unbelievable news.’
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 27, 2021
Cristiano is back home. tears in my eyes, man.
— Fireboy DML (@fireboydml) August 27, 2021
📊 — The announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo joining Manchester United has resulted in United’s shares to be up by 8%, meaning Ronaldo has added about $250 million in market cap to the stock already #mufc#mujournal
😭😭😭😭 in just one hour.— Tosin Akingba™ (@venusakingba) August 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 36 in February, is one of the best examples that “age is just a number” in sports.
The Portuguese forward has scored 320 goals in 356 games since turning 30. pic.twitter.com/dwYsAkC5oL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo no ordinary 36-year-old. Known for outstanding fitness and professionalism. He’s confident he can carry on playing at highest level for several more years. Fits in with fast attacking style of play Solskjaer committed to and which Manchester United fans expect
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 27, 2021
Nonetheless, it’s a different era since the first time he signed for United under Alex Ferguson.
Maybe the 2003 knitwear is due a comeback too …
Ronaldo’s first debut for Manchester United was so long ago that the highlights were shown on ITV’s The Premiership.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) August 27, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford means David James’s £1.5m move from Manchester City to Portsmouth in 2006 is now only the second highest transfer fee ever paid for a 36 year old.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) August 27, 2021
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