Although he started the season well at Manchester United and scored several important goals for the Red Devils,Cristiano Ronaldo has been totally unrecognizable in the team where he was supposed to experience his second youth. The 37-year-old forward has only scored one goal since December, and he hasmissed vast100 percent goalscoring opportunities.
His unexpected dip in form is the latest proof of how catastrophic the season has been for the Portuguese, adding to the claims thathe is finally showing his age.According to the renowned portal Whoscored.com, during the 2021-22 campaign, CR7has an average score of 6.93.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus star is sitting in the eighth position in the ratings, with players such asPhil Jones, Scott McTominay,and Fred placed above him. In total, in the Premier League, there are 68 better-ranked players. Another interesting datais thatRonaldo is the player who has been caught offside most this season (25 times).
Ronaldo urged to consider hanging up his boots anytime soon
Considering the Portuguese veteran’s neverending struggles, Frank Leboeuf, a former Chelsea defender, has advised theManchester United starto consider retiring soon:“Do you know what? Ibelieve there comes a period when you must consider, ‘What do I want to do with my life and my career?”
“And perhaps it’s time for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he nears the conclusion of his career, to ponder and debate with himself, as well as possibly certain members of his family, what he needs to do for the rest of his career if there is a future. I’m not going to sit here and feel sorry for Ronaldo because he’s been at the top for so long.
“I don’t want him to play like any other player. For a long time, he’s been a standout player. I wouldrather he ended his career at the top than attempt to continue for another two or three years and not be great he was,” the Frenchsports commentator told ESPN.
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