[땡큐뉴스 / 이근우 기자] Cristiano Ronaldo (36, Manchester United) wears the number 7 jersey.
Manchester United announced on the club’s official website on the 3rd (Korean time), “Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford will wear the number 7 shirt. The Portuguese superstar Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 matches over six seasons from 2003 to 2009, wearing the number 7 shirt at Manchester United.
Ronaldo’s attention was focused on his jersey number after it was announced that he would return to Manchester United. Ronaldo wore number 7 when he played for United. Manchester United’s number 7 symbolizes the ace, as it was assigned to George Best, Brian Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham.
After Ronaldo left, Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia, Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain), Memphis Depay (FC Barcelona), Alexis Sanchez (Inter Milan), etc. .
According to the English Premier League secretariat rules, the already confirmed jersey number cannot be changed, and Cavani had to transfer to Ronaldo to receive the number 7, but Daniel James, who was wearing the number 21, transferred to Leeds United, has been changed
Cavani gave up the number 7 to Ronaldo and moved to James’ number 21. Cavani, who played number 7 until last weekend, will also wear the number 21 worn by the Uruguay national team from the next game to United.
“I didn’t know if I would wear the number 7 shirt again at Manchester United,” Ronaldo said. I want to thank Cavani for his amazing behavior.”
In the 2022 Qatar World Cup European Qualifier match against Ireland, Ronaldo broke Iran’s soccer legend Ali Daei (109 goals)’s most goals in a match with 111 goals. He returned to Manchester United early on the 7th as he could not play in the match against Azerbaijan on the 7th after receiving a warning for taking off his shirt at the time.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo is expected to make a comeback match against Newcastle United in the fourth round of the 2021-22 season on the 11th.
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