CRISTIANO RONALDO received a world player of the year award and Golden Boot before kick-off.
Then within half an hour, he showed just why those prestigious trophies will be forcing their way on to his already cluttered mantelpiece.
Two first-half goals, a match-winning display and all with the minimum of effort.
Then within half an hour, he showed just why those prestigious trophies will be forcing their way on to his already cluttered mantelpiece.
Two first-half goals, a match-winning display and all with the minimum of effort.
The world award is from FIFPro decided by 50 players from around the globe — and there is no greater honour than to be recognised by your contemporaries in any trade.
Ron was rightly acknowledged with that, while his 31 league goals last season landed the Golden Boot.
Ron was rightly acknowledged with that, while his 31 league goals last season landed the Golden Boot.
He received both awards with some humility, aware that many Manchester United fans still see his summer attempts to engineer a move to Real Madrid as treacherous.
It was muted cheers at best but the noise level went up when he found the back of the net.
The more goals he gets the easier it will be for even his staunchest critic to forgive.
A few hundred even tried to revive the ‘Viva Ronaldo’ chant.
It was muted cheers at best but the noise level went up when he found the back of the net.
The more goals he gets the easier it will be for even his staunchest critic to forgive.
A few hundred even tried to revive the ‘Viva Ronaldo’ chant.
He missed pre-season and the opening four games because of ankle surgery in the summer so he is only warming up. Imagine what he can do when he is really hot.
Well, you do not have to imagine, just get the tapes out from last season, a campaign he dominated with his skill, power and precision
Well, you do not have to imagine, just get the tapes out from last season, a campaign he dominated with his skill, power and precision
