3 reasons why Ronaldo is not a threat to Manchester United

#2 Juventus generally struggles against English opposition

La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady) is one of the genuine heavyweights of European football. Record Italian champions and three-time Champions League winners - means they are always in with a shout when the favourites for the tournament are being listed.

Their stranglehold on Italian football means that they are almost a ubiquitous presence when it comes to European football, and the Bianconerri have had more than their fair share of clashes with English teams across all European competitions.

Juve's overall record against English teams reads 17 wins, 14 draws and 15 defeats in 46 matches, but looking further in reveals the Italian giant's struggles particularly in two-legged ties.

In two-legged ties against English opposition, Juve's record reads 8 losses and 6 wins, while they had not triumphed against an English club over two legs in a UCL knockout clash before last season's phenomenal triumph against Tottenham.

Juventus have shown in the past to struggle against Premier League opposition in the Champions League, and this is a factor which could see Ronaldo fail to impact the match against his former club.

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