Manchester United reputedly gained one million Instagram followers when they re-signed Cristiano Ronaldo. Should Ronaldo ever bother to clear out his locker at Carrington, his followers will also clear off.
Ronaldo’s presence and voice carry such immense weight even some time-served United fans are edging towards his corner, brainwashed by the rhetoric during his interview with Piers Morgan.
One of the pertinent questions this correspondent intended to ask Ronaldo when he rejoined United was what gave such a serial winner confidence he could win with a club that was certain to stray close to five trophyless years?