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Manchester United only won well into Villarreal’s stoppage time, courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo. ‘Mister Champions League’ struck again.
Vincent Van Genechten
Yesterday at 09:56
It was not a world goal, but an important one. On the first day of match, the Red Devils had surprisingly lost to Young Boys Bern and so the three points at Old Trafford were more than welcome. Thanks to CR7, so.
“If we hadn’t taken the three points here, it would be tough for us to continue. But now everything is possible, everything is open and we believe that we can continue,” said the Portuguese after the game.
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Rio Ferdinand, ex-Man United and now analyst, told the studio that Ronaldo sent him another message. “He wrote: I wasn’t good today but I knew I would score”, said the former top defender. “That’s the faith he has and other players benefit from that. That’s great to see.”
Trainer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also knows that. “He has an impact on everyone: the public, the players and the club. And for the purpose he is so damn good, which he has shown so many times. He’s been doing this his entire career. Mentally he is very strong, he always keeps going. I now see up close how he is getting ready for a match, how focused he is. One chance is enough for him.”
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