Portuguese talisman and five times Ballon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo yesterday gave a priceless reaction when he was on the verge of been introduced into the game during their 8th league game of the new campaign away from home against Everton at the Goodison Park....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The 37 year old started the game from the bench but was introduced in the early minute after he came on for injured Anthony Martial in the 29th minute with him spotted all smiling, showing him to be a top class player who is ready to help and fight for the team in all situation not minding the uncertainty surrounding his future.
He has been struggling for playing time so far this season under new manager and Dutch tactician Erik ten Hag despite been his team’s top goalscorer across all competitions in the last campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo who was on the verge of forcing his way out of the club in the just concluded summer transfer window was convinced by the former Ajax Amsterdam manager who promised to make him part of his plan.
However, the scenario was different for the five times Ballon D’or winner who has spent majority of his time starting most games from the bench as a second half substitute with the manager claiming that he cannot operate at the pace he really wanted at the attacking line.
The height of it all was in their last game before yesterday which was the Manchester Derby against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team at the Etihad Stadium where he was an unused substitute in the whole 90 minutes duration of the game.
He was a bit furious for not giving him a chance in the team to play in such big game considering his calibre of player which was duly defended with the manager claiming to have respected Ronaldo’s career, as the game ended in humiliating and disappointing six goals to three scoreline at full time.
He was then handed a starting role in their subsequent game in the UEFA Europa League against Omonia Nicosia after which the situation got back to it’s usual state yesterday in their 8th league game of the current English Premier League campaign, away from home against Frank Lampard led Everton team at the Goodison Park.
However, he was fortunate to come on into the pitch of play in the 29th minute after he was substituted for Anthony Martial who was forced off with a suspected injury sustained.
The side attraction was Cristiano Ronaldo’s priceless reaction at the point of his introduction into the game which explained why he is a top player as he was spotted smiling to prove that he is still a happy player in the club, as he has always been ready to help the team anytime any moment irrespective and regardless of the situation surrounding his career.
As such, he has been able to handle his current situation at the club with a high level of professionalism which he will be hoping to maintain as they continue their pursuit in the competition.
He then came on to make a whole lots of difference in the game as he scored the winner that secured the whole maximum three points for his team.
