Spring in the step: Ronaldo said he was “happy and excited” to have Ten Hag on board, and believed that United will win trophies the coming season. (Source: Getty Images)Talisman: The return of Ronaldo in the summer of ‘21 was seen both as a reminder of United’s glory days and a sign of hope for the future. (Source: Getty Images)
When Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford was announced last summer — an emotional renewal of a relationship with the club where he won eight major trophies from 2003 to 2009 — several English football experts reckoned that Manchester United was back in business.
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