At the age of 37, Cristiano Ronaldo was backed to alter his aims at Manchester United next season, from focusing on finding the net to helping to raise the next generation.
His contributions to the team last season cannot be doubted but time waits for no man, including the Portugal captain. His 24-goal haul as a veteran defies logic at whatever level a striker plays at, let alone on the Premier League stage.
But his homecoming has clearly been far from straightforward. Some sections of supporters, while hailing his goal-getting abilities, have argued that his presence has hampered the progression of young players within the squad.
