- Portuguese icon returned to England in 2021
- Released following explosive interview
- Showing no sign of slowing down in Saudi Arabia
Getty‘Everyone is afraid of Cristiano Ronaldo, nobody is scared of Man Utd’ – Anderson questions Red Devils’ decision to let evergreen superstar leave after seeing him hit 54 goals in 2023

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portuguese superstar completed a stunning return to Old Trafford in the summer of 2021, but he was released less than 18 months later, with an explosive interview leading the Premier League giants to rip up his contract and pave the way for a move to Saudi Arabia to be made with Al-Nassr.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Ronaldo – who won the Premier League, Champions League and his first Ballon d’Or during an initial spell with United – hit 27 goals through 54 appearances for the Red Devils second time around. They have been short on attacking inspiration since then, while CR7 registered a world-leading 54 goals for club and country in 2023.
WHAT ANDERSON SAID ABOUT RONALDO
Former United star Anderson, who once shared a house with Ronaldo in England, has told Globo of why the Red Devils should be regretting their decision to part with the all-time great: “When Cristiano came back... man, it's Cristiano Ronaldo. Protect him. Today Cristiano has 50 goals. ‘Ah, but it's in Saudi Arabia’, but he has 50 goals! Out of three chances, he will make two, that's a fact. And whoever plays against him is afraid. And today nobody is afraid of playing against Manchester. They know that Manchester is taking beatings after beatings. Ronaldo arrived at a time when Manchester was under construction, and he scored 25 goals. And then he left.”
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
Rasmus Hojlund has started to find the target on a regular basis for United, with the Danish frontman becoming their latest go-to option in the No.9 role, while Ronaldo is working his way back from an injury that prevented him from facing eternal rival Lionel Messi in Al-Nassr’s recent friendly date with Inter Miami.
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