It was a regular sight at the Wanda Metropolitano throughout Man United’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo wailing his arms in total exasperation, frustration etched on his face with every decision or an attempted pass that didn’t go his way.
In a game in which not many United players sparkled, the club’s No.7 was arguably among the worst performers of the night. Ronaldo’s tepid display was just the latest in a long line of disappointing performances that even the most ardent Ronaldo fans can no longer afford to ignore.
Ronaldo touched the ball a mere 36 times throughout the game, failed to register a single shot on target, won no aerial challengers and attempted no dribbles. His most significant contribution to the game — aside from the constant complaining — was standing over a free-kick with the usual pre-run up spectacle that he’s become his trademark, before the inevitability of his free-kick landing in row Y, all while Robbie Savage on BT Sport commentary providing cringe-worthy fawning as to whether Ronaldo would score or not.
