Solskjaer had the talent to cause Villarreal problems - Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho and Paul Pogba all started - but the manager needs to figure out how best to make them effective together. But the visitors did take the lead in the second half when Paco Alcacer slid in to score from close range. It was only scoreless at the break because of Villarreal's poor finishing and the brilliance of David de Gea in the home goal. A true mark of a very good finisher is keeping calm when the chance arrives." 'United rely on individual brilliance' "When he gets that one chance, it is a goal. "He is so strong mentally, he stays in the game and I have seen him all day today, how focused he has been. That is what he has done throughout his career. Solskjaer added: "He has done that so many times. "He can have a quiet night, but that's what world-class players do - they finish like that." Credit to Manchester United - they didn't play that well, but well done to Ronaldo. "When your team needs you, Cristiano Ronaldo produces. I'm just soaking it in," former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison said on BBC Radio 5 Live. It also brought much relief to Solskjaer and supporters in the stands, who stayed inside the stadium long after full-time with that continuous rendition of "Viva Ronaldo". His side came into the contest following back-to-back home defeats in limp displays against West Ham and Aston Villa.īut match-winner Ronaldo stood up with his fifth goal of the campaign in the renowned 'Fergie Time', bringing a beaming smile to the face of his old boss Ferguson, who enthusiastically applauded the winner. Solskjaer was under pressure after a humiliating loss in the opening group game against Young Boys. United needed his inspiration on Wednesday. Against Villarreal, he made a record 178th appearance in the competition. The 36-year-old has a rich history in the Champions League, having lifted the trophy five times. It is believed that he spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson, his former United manager, before deciding to come back to Old Trafford. Ronaldo returned to United in August after 12 years away, having at one stage looked close to joining rivals Manchester City. He is so good in front of goal and he has an impact on everyone." 'That is what world-class players do' Ronaldo was booked for ripping off his shirt in celebration "Sometimes it is not about 'pass there, pass there', it is the crowd - and they have sucked it in before - and when you have Cristiano on the pitch, you always have a chance. We had to throw caution to the wind and we got lucky in the end. "That is what happens at Old Trafford," manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told BT Sport.
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No club has won as many as United’s 20 English titles. He led United to their first title in 26 years in 1993, and won 12 more with the last coming in 2013, when he retired. Busby’s retirement saw a period of decline, the occasional domestic cup triumph apart, until Alex Ferguson took charge and established a dominance unparalleled in English football. United were the first English club to lift the trophy. The Munich Air Disaster in 1958 devastated Manchester, claiming the lives of eight players among 23 fatalities, but in time, Busby was able to rebuild the club and win two further titles, and then, in 1968, the European Cup. United won two First Division titles in the early 1900s but was transformed by Matt Busby in the 1950s, winning three more championships with a team based around youthful local talents.
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Formed as Newton Heath in 1878, the club became Manchester United 117 years ago in 1902.