There is little doubt that suit number seven is important at Manchester United. But after several years where the biggest star on the team had to carry the legendary number, the series has been diluted by less important players in recent years.
For George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham og Cristiano Ronaldo ble til Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia, Angel di Maria, Memphis Depay, Alexis Sanchez og Edinson Cavani.
Therefore, there was great joy among the team’s supporters when Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the club before last season and again was able to put on the iconic kit.
On Friday, the club’s new home kit for the 2022/23 season was presented, and although Ronaldo was part of this presentation, something was missing.
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Should pay tribute to Ronaldo, Beckham and Cantona
According to the major newspaper The Athletic had the club planned a large-scale tribute of suit number seven, where Ronaldo will be a vital part of a video that will be made.
He is said to have been seen with Cantona and Beckham during the recording of the video that was to be published at the same time as the suit was put up for sale. Ronaldo should have one of the main roles in the video.
This has not happened. Instead, they have only published a 30-second teaser, in which Ronaldo only barely participates.
The club is said to have put the rest of the video on hold for the time being.
And the newspaper claims it’s all about Ronaldo’s desire to leave the club. Manchester United and Adidas have agreed to wait for further publication until the Ronaldo situation is more clarified.
Watch the teaser here:
The bomb that slammed
The club was quite sure that the Portuguese wanted to stay at Old Trafford. But last Saturday the bomb exploded The Times: The star tip will go away.
According to Manchester Evening News the Portuguese should have changed his mind about the club after seeing how inactive the club is in the transfer market. Nor should he have been happy to have to go down in salary after the team missed Champions League place.
Sources close to the club claim that Ronaldo should be “upset” about the situation.
Premier League commentator and Viaplay expert Kasper Wikestad reacts to the timing of Ronaldo’s alleged transfer announcement.
– It is not to put the club first. But you can not expect that from the players either.
– But if they had given notice a little earlier, one could have prepared for it. Now there are simply very few strikers to be found who are in the rent they want, and who can shoot them back in the top four. The club is in a predicament, he explains to Nettavisen.
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Wikestad points out that Ronaldo is not a typical Erik ten Hag player, and is not sure if there is a crisis for the club if they lose the Portuguese. Although he scored 24 goals last season, there were other things Ronaldo did not contribute.
– There was a huge optimism last year. They had brought in Varane and Sancho and could finally dream of being at the very top, perhaps for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson. Then came Ronaldo, also the whole house of cards fell. It’s not just his fault, but it did not turn out as hoped. Ronaldo is missing a couple of the things that the best players in 2022 will have when it comes to games without a ball, among other things, the expert points out.
Connects in several places
Manchester United claim Ronaldo is not for sale, but he is still connected to several clubs.
It is already known that Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has been in contact with Chelsea’s new owner, Todd Boehly. In these meetings, the tip must have been a hot topic.
In addition, the 37-year-old is connected to big clubs such as Bayern Munich, Barcelona and PSG.
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Wikestad believes that the club that eventually signs the striker may burn himself on a big name, which does not necessarily fit. At the same time, he highlights a reputation as particularly fun – namely Naples.
– If he could have agreed not to earn that much, the Napoli link is a bit fun. They have their story with huge stars. It would have been fun, although I do not think it is particularly realistic, says the expert.
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