Ronaldo has never played in Europe’s second-tier club competition and should United’s rut continue, he might demand to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
The Portuguese prodigy has scored nine goals in 13 outings so far, with five coming in the Champions League alone. Sadly, Manchester United have hit an unexpected slump under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who appears lost at Old Trafford.
Rio Ferdinand recently expressed his views on the subject stating if Cristiano Ronaldo would consider playing in the Europa League, it would be a massive ‘stain’ on his career. Here’s what he told The Athletic:
He added:
Cristiano Ronaldo has never played in the Europa League
The Red Devils’ current run is in stark contrast to their second-place finish last season. Manchester United were among the favorites to vie for the Premier League title this season.
However, they’re far from it at the moment. Their harrowing defeat to Manchester City over the weekend reiterated the gap between the two bitter rivals.
Ronaldo had expressed his desire to win the Champions League with Manchester United as soon as he was swooped in by The Red Devils. The veteran’s performances after rejoining the club are of a man who is determined to play at the top level in Europe. The Manchester United star has never played in the Europa League before.
Furthermore, there are several top clubs in Europe that would love to have Cristiano Ronaldo on board should Solskjaer’s team continue to slide down the table.
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