United's title charge has unravelled already, with the Reds having a torrid run of form which ultimately ended their title challenge just three months into the season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, and Ralf Rangnick was brought in on a temporary basis, but even with the new boss, United have still looked far from what is expected of them.Meanwhile, the situation four miles east is much different.
Manchester City, who didn't sign a striker after club legend Sergio Aguero departed in the summer, currently sit nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand.City were originally linked with Ronaldo before United in the summer, with the Portuguese striker reportedly offered to Pep Guardiola's side after it was revealed he would be leaving Juventus.
If the 36-year-old was to have made the move to City in the summer, it would've been one of the most controversial transfers in history due to Ronaldo's history with United.So, what could've happened if Ronaldo was to have made the move to City in the summer over United?
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