Source: Daily_Mail
Can United triumph? Yes - but only if the real Ronaldo turns up
Manchester United need a big performance from Cristiano Ronaldo in Oporto
Watching Manchester United's attacking players disembark from the club's charter plane in Portugal, it was surprising to realise how many of them still have something to prove with the English and European champions.
Perhaps it sounds peculiar given the nature of the club's achievements, but the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez, Ji-sung Park, Anderson and Nani have some way to go before they can call themselves established and successful United players.
The same, of course, cannot be said of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Even if he does depart Old Trafford for Real Madrid this summer - something that remains much more possible than anyone at United will admit - the mark the Portugal forward will leave on English football will be permanent.
Nevertheless, the remaining weeks of this season will certainly affect his legacy.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was right when he suggested his team cannot rely on one man to pull them out of their peculiar malaise.
'It is not about one person,' he said. 'At times like this you need all your players to step up to the plate.'
However, if United's campaign is not to end in relative disappointment then they really could do with their star player bringing his unique gifts back to the party.
