On September 28, Solskjaer reflected on Manchester United’s re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, admitting it was a wrong transfer. However, the club had no choice at the time. If they had let Ronaldo join Manchester City, his goal tally might have surpassed that of Haaland.
In the summer of 2021, Manchester United brought back Ronaldo, and Solskjaer, who was then the team’s manager, spoke about this decision: “Over the past 15 years, Ronaldo has been one of the best players in the world. I played alongside him during my playing days. Looking back now, signing Ronaldo may have been a mistake, affecting the locker room atmosphere and overall team environment.”
Solskjaer continued by saying that they had no other option but to sign Ronaldo: “Ronaldo was leaving Juventus, and we couldn’t let him go to Manchester City. If he had chosen Manchester City at the time, his goal tally might have exceeded Haaland’s.”
In his first season back at Manchester United, Ronaldo scored 18 goals in the Premier League, ranking third in the top scorers’ list. However, overall, his second stint with the Red Devils was not successful.
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