Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he could return to Old Trafford one day after leaving the club last summer for Real Madrid. Ronaldo, who was the 2008 World Player of the Year, spent six seasons at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League three times as well as the Champions League in 2008. The Portuguese star has scored eleven goals in thirteen games so far in La Liga – even though he has missed a couple of months with an injury.
Ronaldo was speaking to a Sunday newspaper and revealed:
“Of course I miss playing for Manchester United. I played there for six years and that’s a long time. I am still interested in watching Manchester United and, you never know, maybe in the future I could return to play there. It’s always possible. I am really happy at Madrid, and everyone knows this is my club, but of course I miss Manchester United, the boss, the players because I left family there.”
Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 over a six year period for United and was pivotal in the club’s three Premier League title wins in 2007, 2008 and 2009. His 42 goals in 2007/08 was an exceptional feat and his goal in the Moscow final helped United to a third European Cup success. Many Reds were in awe of his exceptional ability but were frustrated by his constant play acting and his obvious desire to play for Real Madrid, whilst still at the club.