Cristiano Ronaldo has scored an INCREDIBLE 119 Champions League goals and lifted the trophy FOUR times in the 12 years since he left Man United... whereas his old side floundered year after year. Now can he take them back to glory?

Daily Mail | September 14, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered unbelievably agonising heartbreak the last time he wore a Manchester United shirt in European competition.

The Portuguese had lit up the Champions League once more in 2008-09, including a brilliant performance in the semi-final second leg at Arsenal for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

He netted a long-range free-kick past a suspect Manuel Almunia before finishing off a stunning breakaway move emphatically that well and truly put the tie against Arsene Wenger's men to bed.

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered Champions League final heartbreak the last time he put on a Manchester United shirt in Europe

He excelled in the 2008-09 season, scoring twice in the semi-final victory against Arsenal

He has gone on to hit the stratosphere since, winning four Champions League titles

RONALDO'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RECORD SINCE LEAVING UNITED

Games played: 124

Games won: 86

Games drawn: 20

Games lost : 18

Goals: 119

Assists: 31

*statistics provided by Opta

But ultimately he was outshone by his soon-to-be nemesis Lionel Messi in Rome as Pep Guardiola's Barcelona won the 2009 Champions League final 2-0, including a brilliant header from the Argentine.