Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United career

With Cristiano Ronaldo set to join Real Madrid for £80m, we look back at his Manchester United career in pictures
  
  


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Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to seal his "dream move" to Madrid this month after United accepted a bid for the 24-year-old Photograph: AP
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12 August 2003: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson greets the 18-year-old Ronaldo (and his Saturday Swapshop style jumper) following his £12m move from Sporting Lisbon Photograph: John Peters/Manchester United PLC
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16 August 2003: Ronaldo makes his Manchester United debut as a 61st minute substitute for Nicky Butt against Bolton on the opening day of the 2003-04 season Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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1 November 2003: Ronaldo has to wait until November - and his tenth match - for his first United goal, a free-kick against Portsmouth. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty
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22 May 2004: Despite United finishing only third in the Premier League, Ronaldo ends his first season on a high, capping a virtuoso performance with the first goal as Ferguson's side thrash Millwall in the FA Cup final Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP
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1 February 2005: Ronaldo scores a vital brace as United beat Arsenal 4-2 in the first league meeting between the two sides since the infamous 'Pizzagate' incident. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
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8 March 2005: But there was disappointment in the Champions League as United went out 2-0 on aggregate to AC Milan in the last 16, with Ronaldo most anonymous Photograph: John Peters/Getty
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21 May 2005: Further frustration follows later that season as despite another impressive Ronaldo performance United lose a dire FA Cup final to Arsenal on penalties Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty
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6 December 2005: Ronaldo struggles to build on his promising start at United, producing patchy performances as United slump at home and abroad. Here he shows his frustration as they fail to beat Benfica and go out of the Champions League at the first group stage Photograph: Matthew Peters/Getty
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26 Feb 2006: Evidence that Ronaldo is maturing as he displays his impressive physique after scoring against Wigan during a Carling Cup victory Photograph: Matthew Peters/Getty
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8 August 2006: Ronaldo returns from the 2006 World Cup as a pariah after his perceived part in Wayne Rooney's sending off against Portugal in England's quarter-final. To a chorus of boos, he makes his United return against Oxford in a pre-season friendly Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty
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24 February 2007: Like David Beckham before him, Ronaldo's response to the public criticism is to produce his most productive season yet for United. A stunning solo goal at Fulham is just one of many crucial strikes that help United to their first league title since 2002-03. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty
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15 August 2007: Ronaldo is sent off at Portsmouth as Manchester United make an inauspicious start to the 2007-08 season. Photograph: Action Images
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1 April 2008: Ronaldo answers the criticism that he does not produce on the big stage with this towering header against Roma in the Champions League quarter-final at the Stadio Olimpico. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Archive/Press Association Ima
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29 April 2008: Ronaldo and his United team-mates edge past Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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14 May 2008: After carrying United to the brink of a Premier League and Champions League double, Ronaldo poses with his Barclays Player of the Year, Golden Boot and 30 League Goals awards. Photograph: John Peters/Getty
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21 May 2008: Ronaldo leaps highest to head Wes Brown's cross past Chelsea's Petr Cech and give United the lead in the Champions League final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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21 May 2008: Ronaldo's elaborate stutter does not fool Petr Cech in the shootout and his miss leaves United staring down the barrel of a heartbreaking defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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21 May 2008: After Edwin van der Sar saves Nicolas Anelka's kick to win United the Champions League, it's all too much for Ronaldo Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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21 May 2008: Ronaldo celebrates as United lift the Champions League trophy for the first time since 1999 Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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20 July 2008: With rumours circulating about a possible transfer to Real Madrid, Ronaldo heads to the United States for the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Photograph: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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30 November 2008: Ronaldo sarcastically applauds the referee Howard Webb as he recieves a yellow card during the Manchester derby at Eastlands. A second yellow, and a red, would soon follow. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
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14 March 2009: Ronaldo is not the only United player to feel the pain against Liverpool, with Rafa Benítez's side reigniting the title race with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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21 March 2009: More frustration for United comes at Craven Cottage, where Ronaldo is jeered by Fulham fans during the home side's 2-0 win Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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5 April 2009: Ronaldo (far left) curls in the first goal and pounces again in the 80th minute as United come from 2-1 down to beat Aston Villa Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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16 May 2009: Ronaldo kisses the Barclays Premier League trophy after Manchester United draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford to clinch top spot Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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27 May 2009: Ronaldo fights for the ball with Yaya Toure during the Champions League in May Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Ronaldo: Barcelona v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Final
27 May 2009: Ronaldo sinks to his knees as Manchester United are defeated 2-0 by Barcelona in the Champions League Final in what looks like being his last game for United Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
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27 May 2009: Ronaldo walks past the cup he so desperately wanted to lift Photograph: Tom Jenkins
 

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