Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United. It was a move that took many by surprise, given he was linked to arch-rivals Manchester City initially, but the deal is done.
After a 12-year absence, via stops at Real Madrid and Juventus, the five-time Ballon d Or winner has made it back to Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskajer s last-ditch intervention invoked memories of Barcelona in 1999, though this time he nipped in front of Pep Guardiola instead of past Oliver Kahn.
Rio Ferdinand and Alex Ferguson are said to have played a key role, too, reminding Ronaldo of United s halcyon days, nudging him towards one final dance – or drop of a shoulder – with the Stretford End.
Using Opta data, Stats Perform looks at the numbers behind the 36-year-old sta…