Throughout his time at the club, there was a tedious debate about whether or not Manchester United were better off without Cristiano Ronaldo.
It was a polarising argument, one that pitted his impressive goal output against his overall impact on the team, with no definitive answer—not that everyone would have agreed with one anyway.
United now have no other option but to move on from Ronaldo. Whether or not he was a help or a hindrance doesn’t matter anymore, but some clarity on his role is still required as they go in search of a replacement in the coming weeks.
