Again, just your opinion. I personally think "pitiful" is best used to describe less trivial matters
Is Cristiano Ronaldo a United Legend?
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About this. I'm exaggerating but him comming back and scoring was a big highlight in a sad Man Utd timeline
Still, last year every attack felt like it had to end with Ronaldo and stiffled the flow, so I don't think it would hurt us really.
He scored, but everyone else didn't.
Yeah it’s all gone to shite. Was a magic moment though. Giggs turning out to be a complete scumbag doesn’t take away from the many magic moments he gave us so I’ll still remember Ronaldo’s homecoming fondly. Even if it does have an asterisk.
No. He was a great player for us but he left when he was 24. He came back for 500k, 13 years later. I don't like his plastic face either
There are opinions in this world that deserve to be ridiculed and treated with contempt. This "not a legend" thing is one of them.
Yeah.
No, definitely not. I think fans are desperate to label him as one because he'll go down as one of the best of all time, but the fact of the matter is, he's a Madrid legend, not a United one.
Surely you can find some of these comments since I can't? Also, by the time he left he already was past his prime from what I've read. It's just nowhere near the same situation no matter how you spin it. Ruud's leaving is also similar to Cristiano's first time, but at least he gave us his best years when he was here. Want me to list how many times Ronaldo has insulted the club directly or indirectly? If you simply consider a great player who wore a shirt to be a legend, okay, fine. But I don't. I think to be a legend of this football club, you have to love the shirt and the club you're playing for, not simply your own personal glory. Even in his first stint with us, he was always out for himself. Cool, but just like Tevez - that doesn't make him a legend. A great player, okay. Maybe the best ever. I'll even be inclined to agree with that. But never a United legend in my eyes.
I think you had too much internet for today.
The Ronaldo cult going into meltdown. Projecting their love of the club onto him, despite the fact that he hasn't shown the love for the club that they purport he has.
Easily a legend. Started watching in 2004 and it's almost been 20 years and he's easily the best player I've seen play for us.
This situation is tough to take considering the stage of the club currently, but of course he is a legend. Let's be honest, if this team was good he would of stuck around now.
He's a legendary player that played for us
It's more about what he DID do than how it ended, so yes he is.
That being said, if the overwhelming emotion you feel when thinking of Ronaldo's time at Utd is anger or disgust then fair enough, he's not a legend for you. Mind that would mean you're probably a pretty miserable fellow, but to each his own.
That being said, if the overwhelming emotion you feel when thinking of Ronaldo's time at Utd is anger or disgust then fair enough, he's not a legend for you. Mind that would mean you're probably a pretty miserable fellow, but to each his own.
Of course not.
He is doing everything in his power to get out for the 2nd time. He was brilliant for two years the first time, the best in the world but he left when he was only 23 to spend his prime years in Madrid which was a much worse team than United. Comes back at 36, and acts like a virus creating a circus and ruining the dressing room in less than 6 months. Now, he wants to leave again because of his "ambitions" when he hasn't realized yet that he has been a big problem for the 5 managers he had in the last 4 seasons and they have all been sacked with him around.
He is doing everything in his power to get out for the 2nd time. He was brilliant for two years the first time, the best in the world but he left when he was only 23 to spend his prime years in Madrid which was a much worse team than United. Comes back at 36, and acts like a virus creating a circus and ruining the dressing room in less than 6 months. Now, he wants to leave again because of his "ambitions" when he hasn't realized yet that he has been a big problem for the 5 managers he had in the last 4 seasons and they have all been sacked with him around.
This.
Simply the greatest player of all time. how could he not be a legend?
Yes but behind even Rooney in the pecking order.
Of course he bleeding isn’t.
It's a subjective question and nearly everyone around the world will say yes while a few edgelords on the forums say no. He was a key part of one of the most successful United teams in history, you can't tell that story without mentioning his name. So.
Yes Cristiano Ronaldo United legend.
Yes Cristiano Ronaldo United legend.
Are there any players in the history considered two clubs legend? Or is it just us losers thinking like that?
Yes he is a legend. A true fan will not say he is not a legend just because they read some media rumours. The 07/08 saga was much worse than the current rumour that we are seeing from the media (Ronaldo publicly said that he felt like a slave etc) yet the fans still chanted his name when he came to play here with Real Madrid and Juventus colours. That tells you the difference between the actual fans and the ones here.
Cruyff for Ajax and Barcelona.
Zidane? I'm not entirely sure how he is viewed by Juventus supporters.
He is Barca legend only because he was their manager later, no?
Zidane at Juve and Real.
And tbf Ronaldo has almost played 2 careers worth of football.
I would say his playing career for them would be enough, but it's certainly debatable.
Back in the Times of big Pete City were a lower table club same with Cole. They were kind of irrelevant.
Best wasn't dedicated but he also felt he carried the team too much and that the club lacked ambition after winning the European Cup.
I feel to be legend you have to be both good and love the club. Ronaldo talked about leaving ever since the winking incident. I think he's an icon rather than a legend.
Madrid went full galactico In the window they signed Ronaldo. They quickly became our equal and not much later better.
Yes and no. He’s the best player who’s ever played for the club, which you obviously can’t ignore. But there’s something that doesn’t sit right about one of your club legends spending 7 seasons at your club, and trying to leave after 4 of them. He compared himself to a slave for god sake. I think most United fans know that Ronaldo only looks after Ronaldo, which removes that sentimental aura around most other club legends.
So I guess in terms of his contribution on the pitch? There’s no question he’s a United legend, but in terms of all the stuff that’s supposed to come with it? Not a chance. You’re supposed to be United through and through. Cantona, Robson, Keane, Giggs, Neville, Beckham, Ferdinand, Evra, these players all “got” United. That’s a legend. Ronaldo I always thought had more of an affinity with Ferguson than United.
So I guess in terms of his contribution on the pitch? There’s no question he’s a United legend, but in terms of all the stuff that’s supposed to come with it? Not a chance. You’re supposed to be United through and through. Cantona, Robson, Keane, Giggs, Neville, Beckham, Ferdinand, Evra, these players all “got” United. That’s a legend. Ronaldo I always thought had more of an affinity with Ferguson than United.
They only became a much better team after Fergie retired, 4 years after Ronaldo had left the club.
No statue no legend
Nah they were better in 2011, they were just beaten in CL semis because Barca were better then.
Good shout, but I'd say Zidane is Real Madrd legend, IMO. I can't even connect him with Juve anymore.
Is Ronaldo (Brazil) an Ajax or/Barca/Inter/Real legend? I don't know. But he is a football legend. Ronaldo is like that for us. He is a football legend. I'm sure a Real legend. Not so much a Juve or United legend. He did win everything for/with us as well as the ballon d'or, so some will regard that a legend.
Yes he is but he isn’t one of our biggest legends.
Ronaldinho had a very short career at Barca and achieved the very top - a legend but not like Messi, iniesta or Xavi was for them.
Ronaldo was a short term legend for United.
Ronaldinho had a very short career at Barca and achieved the very top - a legend but not like Messi, iniesta or Xavi was for them.
Ronaldo was a short term legend for United.
Does legends walks alone?
Short term or long term isn't an issue for me.
He is a legend and I am surprised it is even a question.