Ronaldo banished by Manchester United and reluctant to engage with some staff Read more More material is how performing a second stomp-out in less than three months underlines Ronaldo’s waning Ronaldo was brought to the club in 2003 by near-mythical club legend Sir Alex Ferguson who managed the most successful era in Manchester United history. Won over by the tidal wave of emotion and nostalgia caused by Ronaldo's return, even Edison Cavani got in on the act, stepping aside so that Ronaldo could have his iconic No.7 shirt back, the G8Gz9. The result was a statement from Manchester United on Thursday evening, which said: “ Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game The end of the Premier League winter break, which started on January 24, saw Manchester United, headlined by Cristiano Ronaldo, taking on relegation candidates Burnley on Tuesday evening (GMT). The match, in theory, should have been an easy one for United, considering the gap in talent and wealth between the two teams, yet the better-off team Cristiano Ronaldo made his name at Manchester United, and returned for a victory lap in 2021. The United that Ronaldo returned to in 2021 after a 12-year absence were not quite the force of 11 June 2009: With Cristiano Ronaldo set to wave goodbye to Manchester United and join Real Madrid for £80m, we look back at his United career in pictures. Thu 11 Jun 2009 05.36 EDT 05.36 EDT After flirting with joining Manchester City, Cristiano Ronaldo will instead head back to the team where he became a star. The reality is, almost no other club could afford him. Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea AET (United won 6-5 on penalties), May 21, 2008. Ronaldo (middle) celebrates after Man Utd's penalty shootout win in 2008. Ronaldo scored seven goals on route to the

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