Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 200 braces in professional football for club and country after scoring two in his debut against Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Pundit Paul Merson was critical of the transfer when it went through, saying that United should have signed Harry Kane as Ronaldo was 36 and entering the twilight of his career, but after watching the striker today he was praised for his exploits in front of the net.
He said on Soccer Saturday; “His [Ronaldo’s] movement was phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal. First half he made runs, didn’t really get the ball, then the goal was a mistake by the goalkeeper,
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