When the history books are opened on Manchester United 's 2021-22 season, you'd be hard-pressed to find much positivity.
Rife with problems on and off the pitch and baring the bitter fruits of a disjointed club structure, the Red Devils find themselves heading into new boss Erik ten Hag 's first campaign with little to show for their measly efforts. One man whose impact can't be questioned - at least recently - is Cristiano Ronaldo, having scored 24 goals in 38 games throughout his honeymoon return.
While his rampant form in front of goal certainly isn't a reflection of any desired improvement under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, Ronaldo's personal uptick late in the term has come as a result of United's rather pathetic plight - and the reasons why are clear.
