Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has questioned whether Cristiano Ronaldo can match expectations at Manchester United.
The Portuguese superstar has returned to Old Trafford after 12 years away from the club and is hoping to lead United back to success both domestically and in Europe.
Wenger said on Friday: “This is a love story that you want to see
“[He was re-signed] for more than just sporting reasons, it's also emotional. I think the decision is not 100% rational.
“Finding a balance in the team is a big challenge. But the players with a lot of experience still score a lot."
Wenger went on to recall how close his club had come to signing the Portuguese player when he was a teenager at Sporting Lisbon.
Then an 18-year-old winger, the Gunners had been monitoring a cut-price move for Ronaldo but United gazumped their move after he starred in a 4-1 friendly win for Sporting over United in pre-season.
Wenger added: “He was at our training ground and even wore an Arsenal jersey! But we could only pay €4million (£3.4m) back then. [Sir Alex] snatched him from me! And for €12million (£10.2m)."
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