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 Many — but certainly not all — believed

 that signing Cristiano Ronaldo would 

be a game-changing move for Manchester

 United at the start of the season. 

Few would disagree that this is no longer

 the case, and even arguments like "think

 how horrible Manchester United would 

be without his goals" are fading as people

 realize the harm he has caused on the field. 

The expectation and reality have diverged

, and it now appears that Ronaldo will 

leave Old Trafford for the second time this

 summer, which even Manchester United 

fans may accept as the proper decision. 

It's unclear whether it's the club or 

Ronaldo himself who has opted to leave 

— regardless of his performance.