Man Utd's dire league position without Cristiano Ronaldo's goals show star's true value
dailystar.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo has received his fair share of criticism this season, however a statistic has emerged highlighting just how valuable the forward's flurry of Premier League goals have been to the Red Devils' cause.
The Portuguese superstar completed a fairytale Old Trafford return last summer, re-joining Manchester United after 12 years away at Real Madrid and Juventus.
However, the dream return has since turned into something of a nightmare. The Red Devils have endured a catastrophic campaign and currently languish down in sixth in the Premier League standings with four matches remaining, in real danger of missing out on a top-four finish and subsequent qualification for next season's Champions League.
Ronaldo has often found himself heavy criticised for hindering the way United play, however a revealing stat has since come to light emphasising just how crucial his goals have been this season.According to WhoScored.com, Ronaldo's 19 goal contributions in the Premier League this term have been worth a staggering 15 points to United.
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