Before we begin it is important to understand that whatever happens this season, Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy should not be tainted in anyway at Manchester United.
His first spell at Old Trafford was significantly better to the one that he is currently experiencing but it is worth remembering that without his 18 goals last season it does not bare thinking about where United would have been. However, despite his comments to the contrary, it has become clear that Erik ten Hag is struggling to find a place in his squad for the Portuguese ace.
Ronaldo came on in the second half vs Brighton due to a lack of match fitness keeping him out of the initial XI but he did enough to start at Brentford. Admittedly he was not the worst performer in the capital but, like Harry Maguire, he has since had to settle for a place on the bench.
