What and where would Manchester United be without Cristiano Ronaldo? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might not still be in the dugout and United might be on the verge of relegation to the Europa League again.
For most of the night, the Atalanta supporters in the curva nord drowned out any noise from the away end. In the final minutes, all you could hear were the euphoric United supporters and it was Ronaldo's name they chanted uproariously.
As he jogged towards the tunnel at full-time, the Atalanta fans started to whistle Ronaldo and he nodded approvingly. His exit was only delayed by the media duty that is an obligation for the man of the match.
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