This morning's Daily Mail puts the best possible spin on Ronaldo's move. The newspaper suggests that Sir Alex Ferguson has £100m to bring the likes of Ribery and Benzema to Old Trafford. We shall see.
The Times sits at the other end of the spectrum warning that Manchester United's other most important player - Nemanja Vidic - is also thinking of leaving:
I can't add to Martin Samuel's column today. It is a depressing read. Man Utd have lost the best player in the world, in the "upswing of his career", to a massive rival. Yes, Ronaldo had many faults. He was arrogant, often a bad loser, sometimes infantile but he was always wonderful to watch. There were his, as Samuel writes, "extraordinary goals from outlandish range, courageous headers, wonder dribbles, invention, imagination and a deadball technique that redefined the art."
Of course Man Utd will never die but yesterday was a historic moment. The reaction of Liverpool fans I spoke to yesterday was instructive. They know what we've lost. I don't say that Sir Alex was wrong to sell him. There was little point preventing Ronnie from fulfilling his boyhood dream to wear Real's famous white shirt but my Old Trafford season ticket doesn't seem such good value this morning.
Tim
