Beijing time on January 1: Quietly, 2022 has arrived. For Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, this year is actually a relatively large watershed in his career. There are several very important challenges that await this Portuguese. At club level, it is very important that Manchester United can qualify for the Champions League this season. Manchester United are currently sixth in the Premier League and the race for fourth is in jeopardy.
It can be said that with arsenals and West Ham United and other teams looking at each other, the possibility of Manchester United qualifying for the Champions League in the second half of the season is very small. After all, Manchester United can't guarantee that they can stably score points from weak teams, and today's Red Devils can almost say that they have no ability to fight back when facing strong teams. United are still not sure to get as many points as possible in the second half of the season, so for Cristiano Ronaldo, his performance in the second half of the season will directly determine the team's ceiling. The Portuguese are in pretty good shape after joining Manchester United, with extravagant goal numbers.
If Cristiano Ronaldo can continue to maintain this efficient goal rate next season, then United still have a battle. In addition, in the Champions League, they drew Atletico Madrid, and for Manchester United this season, they do not expect to win the Champions League, and it is one more round to advance. So 16 to eight against Atletico, if Manchester United can win, it is a bonus. And Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a condescending point of view against Atletico, facing Simeone he has beaten his opponents in the Champions League five times. So there are still psychological advantages, that is, I don't know whether C Luo is still the original Atletico killer.
Putting aside the club level, the national team C Ronaldo is also very difficult this year. Unlike his old rival Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal national team fell into the brutal World Cup play-offs. In order to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo must first defeat Turkey, and then they will most likely meet Italy. Whether it is Turkey or Italy, both teams are European powerhouses. Turkey has also made several World Cup appearances. Not to mention, Italy now has few rivals in europe.
For Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, the difficulty of qualifying for the World Cup is simply hell. This year's World Cup in Qatar is basically the last big tournament of Ronaldo's personal national team career, so he certainly does not want to be absent. But against a wolf-like opponent, Portugal's prospects for promotion are slim. But how can you be willing to fight once? Cristiano Ronaldo's play will directly determine whether Portugal can travel to Qatar for the World Cup.
In the eyes of the vast majority of fans, it is perfect for a superstar of C Ronaldo's level to reach the twilight of his career and be able to participate in the World Cup again and end his entire career. And if absent, it will be something that most fans don't want to see. All in all, there are still many challenges for Cristiano Ronaldo this year, but if he can once again stand up to adversity, then his whole career will be perfect.
There have been many times when Cristiano Ronaldo's team has been in desperate situations, but the man has responded to doubts again and again with his goals. I wonder if this time, the 37-year-old Portuguese can bring surprises to the fans?