reporter Yin Chengjun
Manchester United 's coaching change did not give the team a new look in the short term. On the contrary, the entire club was not on the right track in all aspects. In the case of unsatisfactory signings, the "Red Devils" backyard is on fire again. Recently, Ronaldo has officially notified the club that he intends to transfer this summer.
This is actually what Manchester United and new coach Ten Hag are most worried about. After all, the "Red Devils" with serious personnel losses can no longer bear such damage.
Last summer, Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to his old club Manchester United before the transfer deadline, which undoubtedly excited the "Red Devils" fans and everyone at the club. The 37-year-old Ronaldo did not disappoint them throughout the season. Not only was he selected into the best team of the Premier League last season, but he also ranked third in the league's top scorer with 18 goals.
However, Ronaldo's excellent results did not bring substantial progress to Manchester United. In the end, Manchester United did not even qualify for the Champions League . This also laid the groundwork for Ronaldo's idea of leaving.
Since Ronaldo debuted, he has not missed the Champions League for 20 consecutive years. From Manchester United to Real Madrid , and then to Juventus , these major platforms have provided Ronaldo with countless performance opportunities, not only in In the league, he also made a name for himself in the Champions League, becoming the best player in the world on par with Messi .
But now Manchester United is no longer the terrifying "Red Devils" coached by Ferguson . It is difficult to even qualify for the Champions League. Ronaldo, who has entered the end of his career, really can't afford to delay.
On the other hand, although Manchester United has been boasting about rebuilding the "Red Devils", since the arrival of new coach Ten Hag, there has not been much substantial progress in signings. The original veteran cannot get into Ten Hag's eyes. , if Pogba , Mata, Matic , Lingard and Henderson have all left, and the new aid is still limited to Ten Hag’s former disciples, even so, with Germany The negotiations for have not yet been finalized, and I don’t know how long it will take before we can see anyone.
Therefore, when Ronaldo proposed a transfer, it had a great impact on the club, so the senior management rejected the request without hesitation. After all, no matter how old Ronaldo is, he is still an indispensable part of the team's reconstruction. If this "puzzle" is missing, the club will not be able to find a replacement in a short time. Even if there are players who can replace Manchester United next season It is very likely that the results will be compromised again.
However, will Ronaldo compromise and waste another year of his precious career?
In fact, from the very beginning to Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, from Manchester United to Real Madrid, from Real Madrid to Juventus, and then from Juventus back to Manchester United, Ronaldo basically left wherever he wanted, and no one could influence his heart. Therefore, even if Manchester United insists on staying, they must be prepared for Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the team.
First of all, the club should increase its efforts to quickly implement several new players selected this summer. On the one hand, it can make Ronaldo change his mind, and on the other hand, it can also deal with the difficult situation after Ronaldo suddenly left.
Secondly, we need to make second-hand preparations and look for Ronaldo's replacement again. It is understood that Manchester United has been in contact with the young Ajax Brazilian forward Anthony that Ten Hag has always been thinking about. If the transfer fee of 70 million pounds is paid, then the "Red Devils" will undoubtedly find a "Little C" Luo".
This depends on Manchester United's financial strength and determination. After all, the transfer fee for the 37-year-old Ronaldo will not be too high, and Manchester United has too many places to spend money. The "triple" of De Jong, Martinez and Malaysia want to join the Dutch It is absolutely impossible for Manchester United to come together at Old Trafford without spending 200 million pounds.
Manchester United needs to think carefully whether they are determined to keep Ronaldo and let him participate in the club's reconstruction, or whether they let him go and spend money to build the Dutch lineup that Ten Hag wants.
