The Highest Market Transfer in the history of soccer when
Cristiano Ronaldo left to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009. He became the
highest paid footballer in the world earning 12 million a year. Real Madrid
paid a transfer fee worth of 80 million euros. This is a small fee compared to
the fee Manchester United paid Sporting CP (his old club) of 12.24 euros.
Ronaldo left a glorious career at Manchester United. He helped Man U get three
league titles in a row form 2006 season to the end of 2009 season. He won
player of the league with Man U in 2007 and 2008. He left Man U with total of
196 appearances and
84 goals.
It was amazing
when Real Madrid drew Manchester United for the knockout round of the Champions League.
This game was one of the highly awaited matches in the Tournament. This meant
that all the true soccer fans could wittiness Ronaldo against his own
club Manchester United.
When the match
began the focus was on Ronaldo. How would he perform against his old club?
Would he score against his own club? Many questions were going to be answer in
this match. This Blog best explains the events in the match
of Real Madrid vs. Manchester United.
Real Madrid was
huge favorites heading into the match. It was a huge surprise when
Man U struck first. Man U scored off a beautiful header by striker
Danny Welbeck in the 20th minute. Man U looked in control of the match
after the goal. Then 10 minutes after the first goal of the match Ronaldo rose
up a headed in the Angel di Maria's cross for a goal. It was a perfect cross
and a perfect header by Ronaldo and he did not celebrate because of the respect
for his own club. This showed how great full he was for the club that
gave him the chance to shine on the grand soccer stage. The game ended with a
1-1 draw. The aggregate was 2-1 because Manchester united was playing
away. The second match will take place on March 5th. Again the Focus will be on
Ronaldo and how he will perform.
I think Man U will get his next match at Old Trafford. Old Trafford to me is comparable to one of the best home field advantages around. Real Madrid did an amazing defensive job on Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie but I dont think it will happen again. RVP or Rooney will score especially at home. Man U is having to good of a year to knocked out early. The defensive scheme for Man U had a huge gap in the middle as you could multiple times in the game but this time Nemanja Vidic will be back. Christiano is a freak athlete but I dont know it will be that easy for him to score on a header when he is there.
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