May 27th 2009, the Stadio Olimpico Rome, the day and place in which Cristiano Ronaldo last pulled on a Manchester United shirt. That night ended in disappointment as Barcelona ran out 2-0 victors in the Champions League final. However, an abundance of success had came before with even more following on there after. August 27th 2021 the day Cristiano Ronaldo re-joins Manchester United looking to reignite the flame that lay dormant for 12 years , in his words “I’m here again to win, to make history.”
(Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2009 Champions League Final: Getty Images)
Summer 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo joins Real Madrid.
2009-2010
Manchester United:
EFL Cup Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
35 appearances 33 goals
2010-2011
Manchester United:
Premier League Champions
Community Shield Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Copa Del Rey Champion
European Golden Shoe
54 appearances 53 goals
2011-2012
Manchester United:
Community Shield Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
La Liga Champions
SuperCopa de Espana
55 appearances 60 goals
2012-2013
Manchester United:
Premier League Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Ballon d’Or
55 appearances 55 goals
2013-2014
Manchester United:
Community Shield Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Copa Del Rey Champions
Champions League Champions
European Golden Shoe
Ballon d’OR
47 appearances 51 goals
2014-2015
Manchester United:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Super Cup Champions
Club World Cup Champions
European Golden Shoe
54 appearances 61 goals
2015-2016
Manchester United:
FA Cup Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Champions League Champions
Euro 2016 Champions
Ballon d’Or
48 appearances 51 goals
2016-2017
Manchester United:
EFL Cup Champions
Europa League Champions
Community Shield Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Champions League Champions
Club World Cup Champions
Ballon d’Or
46 appearances 42 goals
2017-2018
Manchester United:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Champions League Champions
Super Cup Champions
Club World Cup Champions
Supercopa de Espana
Ballon d’Or
44 appearances 44 goals
Summer 2018 Cristiano Ronaldo joins Juventus.
(Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates for Juventus: Getty Images)
2018-2019
Manchester United:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Serie A Champions
Supercoppa Italiana Champions
Nations League Champions
43 appearances 28 goals
2019-2020
Manchester United:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Serie A Champions
46 appearances 37 goals
2020-2021
Manchester United:
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Supercoppa Italiana Champions
Coppa Italia Champions
44 appearances 36 goals
The last 12 years has seen Cristiano Ronaldo win more trophies than Manchester United, showing his move away from the Premier League was justified. He now returns to bring success back to the club that is without a trophy in four seasons. September 11th 2021 will be the date Cristiano Ronaldo makes his return to the hallowed turf of Old Trafford, the first step on a road to completing unfinished business.
(Manchester United fans with a cardboard Cristiano Ronaldo: Getty Images)
