Even if Ronaldo's first season back at the club hasn't gone according to plan, the team's chances of playing in Europe would have been slim if not for the Portugal international.

Wayne Rooney's goal-scoring prowess helped Manchester United progress through the group rounds of the Champions League. Only Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has scored more Premier League goals this season (17), and it came against Chelsea.

When Ronaldo joined United from Sporting in 2003, former captain Roy Keane predicted that Ronaldo would score 50 goals if he played for current coach Thomas Tuchel.

Kevin Keane said after the 1-1 tie with Chelsea that Ronaldo's goalscoring was the hardest part of the game. Because he was never very good at pressing, people are quick to criticize him for what he doesn't do," he says.

I think he is the best at the most difficult element of the game: putting the ball in the back of the net. Was that truly his only shot at a win tonight? Chelsea was setting itself up for success, as you can see.

He'd probably score 50 goals if he were on the Chelsea team." He's playing for a bad Manchester United side, but he's still delivering."

SN's final word...
Ronaldo isn't entirely to blame for United's poor season, but he was instrumental in keeping the campaign alive for as long as it did.

Although he's approaching 40 years old, he's still one of Europe's most prolific goal scorers. He may be the best player of all time.

There will be a lot of work to be done at Manchester United this summer, but a new first-choice striker may not be one of them. Ronaldo finished the season on a high note.