The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, 5 time Champions League winner, the legend had joined Juventus for a mammoth £88 million in 2018 with lot of expectations from the club. Ronaldo, having won three Champions Leagues on the trot at Real Madrid prior to the move, was expected to bring the European crown to Turin.
Last 2 seasons Juventus exited in QF & Ro 16. Hopes were running high this season too with one more attempt to bring home the coveted trophy. However, Juventus experienced disappointment yet again after they crashed out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage to Porto. Moreover Ronaldo failed to score in either leg against Porto.
Ronaldo since joining Juventus - UCL records
2019
Ajax knock Juventus out in QF
2020
Lyon knock Juventus out in the Ro16
2021
Porto knock Juventus out in the Ro16
On the home front, things are not going well either. Juventus were already domestic champions prior to Ronaldo’s move. They continued their dominance in last 2 seasons as well but this season they are currently trailing on the 3rd spot with 10 points behind their biggest rival Inter Milan.
I think when the stakes are high, one cannot complain but fulfill the expectations for which they had signed up. The Portuguese star is no doubt a prolific footballer in individual capacity and the greatest of all time but seems to have failed to gel and further the club’s dream to be the European Champions.