Man Utd 0:1 Atletico Madrid
Ayoba
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Is he off now?
Thought it would happen with mctominay instead of maticIt's a shame not a single ball could get to his feet for a shot. He tried it all otherwise, quick feet in 1st half and helped defensively... Not much to say. Atlético was always going to be an awful match up for us.
He did well running the channels and coming deep, but yeah, he was never in the box and whenever he was we couldn’t get the ball to him. Weird performance.0 shots tonight.
I think it was a tactical choice from Ralf, he was in a lot of areas he usually isn’t but not where he needed to be. We have Bruno as a false 9 some of the time.He did well running the channels and coming deep, but yeah, he was never in the box and whenever he was we couldn’t get the ball to him. Weird performance.
TBF to him, that's how he got some touch and dislodged their shape a bit. The Elanga's chance was due to that. We didn't create much at all thru the middle. He would just have been crowding the center out. Our wide attacking play was terrible.Looked exhausted in the 2nd half. Drifted wide most of the time without really hurting them. Zero impact.
I think it was good as he was getting involved in the build up and as he was roaming around defenders couldn't mark him but perhaps it was redundant to play him in that role while also having Bruno on the field and no one occupying the place of the CF.He used too much energy in the first half and predictably struggled in the second. I'm not sure what the deal was behind him drifting across the front line in the first half as a tactic but it did him and the team no favors. It's over for Ronaldo at united, possibly the end of an era.
He’s already stated he’s playing until at least 42.I think Cristiano will retire if Portugal loses to Italy next week and Man United doesn't get top 4, meaning no CL and no world cup. He'll not stay in United if there's no CL football and can't see any big club taking him at 37. End of the road.
To be fair Ronaldo tried his best tonight but ultimately he was brought in for instant success to win a trophy and we are out of everything in March and have an outside chance of top 4, so the transfer hasn’t had the desired effect at all.
Fair play lads, yourselves amongst a couple of others have been big critics of him but I feel at the end of the day we were all hoping we would be able to carry us like he has Portugal so many times, 3 or 4 years ago he just might of, but alas it just wasn't to be.Again, not his biggest fan this season but can hardly be blamed for tonight. Didn't stop pressing and making runs, we just couldn't create even a half chance for him.
Shame.
He may be losing form, and sadly some of his ability but his desire to win has always been there, such a shame those with some ability and talent are wasting it through choice and he has to watch himself lose it through age.Did you see his reaction every time Rashford touched (lost) the ball today?
he’s more disgusted than we are
Did you see Maguire head butting him in the teeth, I’d say he’ll be happy about thatDid you see his reaction every time Rashford touched (lost) the ball today?
he’s more disgusted than we are
I think you and I are reading his intentions VERY differently. Not once did he say he wants to play for Sporting. He wants to play till 42 at the highest level because he stated he wants more Ballon D'ors than Messi. Once it'll sink to him that no big club will take him and winning a Ballon D'or is impossible - he'll retire.He’s already stated he’s playing until at least 42.
He will play out his contract at United and then go to Sporting.
His mothers ultimate wish is for him to return to Sporting and has stated she will ask him too. I am very convinced he will fulfill his mothers wish and I’m sure his wish and go full circle and retire at Sporting even if he is just their a year. He is 1000% percent not retiring at 37. Still extremely fit for his abre and if you can score 20+ goals in United and a difficult league he’s good for more then that in Portugal or MLS when he reaches 40.I think you and I are reading his intentions VERY differently. Not once did he say he wants to play for Sporting. He wants to play till 42 at the highest level because he stated he wants more Ballon D'ors than Messi. Once it'll sink to him that no big club will take him and winning a Ballon D'or is impossible - he'll retire.
Fair play lads, yourselves amongst a couple of others have been big critics of him but I feel at the end of the day we were all hoping we would be able to carry us like he has Portugal so many times, 3 or 4 years ago he just might of, but alas it just wasn't to be.
Very sad to see his decline, especially in our shirt.