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The striker scored his 24th goal of the season in the 3-0 win over Brentford and is two goals shy of the 26 he tallied in his last season with the Reds in 2008-09 when he turned 24 years old.
Now 37, Ronaldo who is contracted with United next season is only behind Heung Son-min and Mohamed Salah in the Premier League scoring charts and he appeared to say 'I'm not finished during the players' lap of honor last night.
His doubters have quietened amid his form of nine goals in his last five league games.
"The way that he played again tonight, not only because he scored a goal but he also won the penalty and helped defensively, why should he not be a player who could still be part of the squad and help the team?" Rangnick said.
“But this is a question you have to ask Erik (ten Hag) when he is here and it is also important how Cristiano sees himself and his position!
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