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Ronaldo running out of lives as effect on Manchester United games dwindles

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February 12, 2022 Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Southampton's Jack Stephens after the match REUTERS

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the close season to much fanfare, promising to restore the Premier League titans to former glories, but, six months on, the veteran's influence is dwindling as his club's stock falls.

It all started so well for the Portuguese veteran after completing a dream return to the club where he won eight major trophies from 2003-2009.

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