Danger Zone
Just the tip...
Wee trip down memory lane, I always loved this game. Ronaldo bags a hat-trick against United at Old Trafford and leaves the pitch to a standing ovation from the home support.
This was after his horrific knee injuries, this was the Ronaldo who was already noticeably heavier and who some were already speculating might be done and on his way out.
He might have been heavier but look at him tear away from Ferdinand at that first goal, and Ferdinand was quick! Barthez took grief for the first goal, which I understand ,but in truth I thought Ronaldo caught him out by taking the shot early and drilling it low and hard at the near post - most players would take another touch and go across the keeper. Always loved the commentary at the hat-trick goal which sort of says ‘well there’s feck all anyone can do about that’.
P.S the vid is worth it for the Cantona intro alone
This was after his horrific knee injuries, this was the Ronaldo who was already noticeably heavier and who some were already speculating might be done and on his way out.
He might have been heavier but look at him tear away from Ferdinand at that first goal, and Ferdinand was quick! Barthez took grief for the first goal, which I understand ,but in truth I thought Ronaldo caught him out by taking the shot early and drilling it low and hard at the near post - most players would take another touch and go across the keeper. Always loved the commentary at the hat-trick goal which sort of says ‘well there’s feck all anyone can do about that’.
P.S the vid is worth it for the Cantona intro alone