Manchester United cannot be surprised by Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to leave after the club’s worst season of the Premier League era.
When Ronaldo rejoined United last summer amid a frenzy of hype and hysteria, he stressed he had returned to win trophies, not for “a holiday” in the twilight of his glittering career.
United had just finished second in the Premier League and, with Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho signed in addition to Ronaldo, there was the tangible prospect of a return to being title contenders.
When Ronaldo scored twice in a 4-1 home win against Newcastle to put United top, it seemed his homecoming may have a perfect ending.
That optimism swiftly evaporated as United’s form nosedived, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked on November 21 after a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford.
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