Study Shows Man Utd Star Is Immune to Pressure As Performance Level Remains the Same in Every Scenario

Study Shows Man Utd Star Is Immune to Pressure As Performance Level Remains the Same in Every Scenario

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
  • Cristiano Ronaldo continues to deliver on the big stage despite several criticisms he has faced at different clubs
  • After their poor show against Liverpool which saw Jurgen Klopp’s men hammer United 5-0 at Old Trafford, United returned to winning ways
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored over the weekend against Tottenham and then grabbed a brace against Atalanta in the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo is immune to pressure as his performance level remains the same according to a study by SciSports team following a research at university KU Leuven, SPORTbible reports.

A 7,000-minute data was analysed are regards how Ronaldo performs during time of criticisms or pressure, Flipboard reports.

The Portuguese superstar scored a brace to help Manchester United earn a crucial point against Atalanta, including a last gasp effort to end the tie 2-2.

Study Shows Man Utd Star Is Immune to Pressure As Performance Level Remains the Same in Every Scenario
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal vs Atalanta. Photo: Chloe Knott
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Since he returned to the Premier League club, Ronaldo has showed immense contribution for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side that Rio Ferdinand was full of praises for the player.

The former Man Utd defender said:

"In any country, in any stadium, at any time. He just arrives on the biggest occasions and delivers."

The comments reiterates a 2019 research by sports analytics company SciSports which found that the 36-year-old striker was not like any other player in world football when it comes to these big moments.

Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is another man who makes right decision on the ball according to the study.

Perhaps that famous last-minute winner to seal the Premier League title against QPR proves that.

Ronaldo named Manchester United player of the month

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Manchester United Player for the Month of October despite the club's poor form.

The Portuguese superstar who won the September edition was voted ahead of Marcus Rashford and David de Gea to scoop the accolade.

The 36-year-old got 57% of the votes from United faithful while goalkeeper De Gea and Rashford had 30% and 13% respectively.

United dropped to fifth on the Premier League table following their poor run of form at the domestic scene.

Solskjaer reacts to Nuno Espirito’s sack at Tottenham

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised to get in touch with sacked Tottenham Hotspur manager, Nuno Espirito.

Espirito was shown the door at Tottenham following the north London side's 3-0 defeat in the hands of the Red Devils at the weekend.

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford further compounded Espirito's woes resulting in his sacking.

Incidentally, both Espirito and Solskjaer headed into the encounter facing uncertain futures with their respective clubs after a string of poor results.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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