Erik Ten Hag's first Premier League game in charge of Manchester United ended in a 1-2 loss against Brighton. Remember that Brighton scored twice in the first half to secure the opening matchday victory over Ten Hag despite Manchester United's sluggish start to the game. However, Manchester United scored a consolation goal in the second half on a "own goal."

Manchester United vs. Brighton image via Twitter

Well, the quality of Manchester United players and the depth of the roster have been topics of discussion among fans. Although the new additions were impressive, it is obvious that Manchester United still needs to bolster its squad. Thus, the focus of this essay will be on how Ronaldo's performance in the second half demonstrated why Manchester United still requires him. Look at this!

1. In the second half, he gave Manchester United a sense of direction.

Manchester United vs. Brighton image via Twitter

Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo did not start the match against Brighton because he was allegedly unfit. He did, though, provide Manchester United a sense of direction in Brighton's final third after his introduction in the second half. Once he entered the match, Ronaldo broke open Brighton's defense with a series of runs. Additionally, he produced scoring opportunities, but his teammate la let him down.

Manchester United vs. Brighton image via Twitter

In contrast, take note of the fact that Manchester United began to have more corner kicks after Ronaldo entered the game since they had so many aerial balls to stop. Thus, a corner kick resulted in a goal for Manchester United. The 37-year-performance old's against Brighton thus demonstrates why the team still requires Ronaldo.

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