Lack of fitness
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag praised Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently came off the bench but started on Thursday. The Portuguese was “totally committed to this project and totally committed to this team,” said the Dutch coach after the 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League.
Ronaldo’s converted penalty kick was his first competitive goal of the season. However, he still has to “work really hard and invest to get the right level of fitness,” added the coach. “Then he will score more goals,” ten Hag is certain. The veteran had missed his club’s preparatory tour to Thailand and Australia for family reasons.
With Lewandowski, Mané & Hummels: Most expensive Ü30 transfers in history
15 Anthony Modest | 1. FC Cologne -> TJ Tianhai | Transfer fee: €29 million
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2018/19 | Age: 30
14 Chris Wood | Burnley -> Newcastle United | Transfer fee: €30 million
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2021/22 | Age: 30
13 Mats Hummels | FC Bayern -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30.5 million
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2019/20 | Age: 30
12 Sadio Mané | Liverpool FC -> Bayern Munich | Transfer fee: €32 million
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2022/23 | Age: 30
10 Leonardo Bonucci | A.C. Milan -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €35 million
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2018/19 | Age: 31
10 Jasper Cillessen | FC Barcelona -> FC Valencia | Transfer fee: €35 million
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2019/20 | Age: 30
9 Gabriel Batistuta | Fiorentina -> AS Roma | Transfer fee: €36.2 million
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2000/01 | Age: 31
7 Kalidou Koulibaly | SSC Napoli -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €38 million
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2022/23 | Age: 31
7 Radja Nainggolan | AS Roma -> Inter Milan | Transfer fee: €38 million
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2018/19 | Age: 30
5 Leonardo Bonucci | Juventus -> AC Milan | Transfer fee: €42 million
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2017/18 | Age: 30
5 Paulinho | FC Barcelona -> GZ Evergrande | Transfer fee: €42 million
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2018/19 | Age: 30
4 Robert Lewandowski | FC Bayern -> FC Barcelona | Transfer fee: €45 million
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2022/23 | Age: 33
3 Miralem Pjanic | Juventus -> FC Barcelona | Transfer fee: €60 million
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2020/21 | Age: 30
2 Casemiro | Real Madrid -> Manchester United | Transfer fee: €70.7 million
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2022/23 | Age: 30
1 Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid -> Juventus | Transfer fee: €117 million
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2018/19 | Age: 33
In the run-up to the season, there had been numerous rumors about the professional who was willing to leave the club – FC Bayern and BVB were also named as possible buyers in the meantime. Ronaldo, who has a contract until 2023, will have to wait a little longer for the next chance to score. The home game against Leeds United scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to the upcoming state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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