<P> Ronaldo became Manchester United's first - ever Portuguese player when he signed before the 2003--04 season . His transfer fee of £ 12.24 million made him, at the time, the most expensive teenager in English football history . Although he requested the number 28, his number at Sporting, he received the number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by such United players as George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham . Wearing the number 7 became an extra source of motivation for Ronaldo . A key element in his development during his time in England proved to be his manager, Alex Ferguson, of whom he later said, "He's been my father in sport, one of the most important and influential factors in my career ." </P> <P>--Former Manchester United player George Best on the 18 - year - old Ronaldo in 2003 </P> <P> Ronaldo made his debut in the Premier League in a 4--0 home victory over Bolton Wanderers on 16 August 2003, receiving a standing ovation when he came on as a 60th - minute substitute for Nicky Butt . His performance earned praise from George Best, who hailed it as "undoubtedly the most exciting debut" he had ever seen . Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free - kick in a 3--0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November . Three other league goals followed in the second half of the campaign, the last of which came against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, a match in which he also received his first red card . Ronaldo ended his first season in English football by scoring the opening goal in United's 3--0 victory over Millwall in the FA Cup final, earning his first trophy . </P> <P> At the start of 2005, Ronaldo played two of his best matches of the 2004--05 season, producing a goal and an assist against Aston Villa and scoring twice against rivals Arsenal . After scoring four goals in United's run to the FA Cup final, he played the full 120 minutes of the decisive match against Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw, and scored his attempt in the lost penalty shootout . Ronaldo scored three braces during the next campaign, the 2005--06 season, scoring two goals each against Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, and Portsmouth . He scored Manchester United's 1000th Premier League goal on 29 October, their only strike in a 4--1 loss to Middlesbrough . Midway through the season, in November, he signed a new contract which extended his previous deal by two years to 2010 . Ronaldo won his second trophy in English football, the Football League Cup, after scoring the third goal in United's 4--0 final victory over Wigan Athletic . </P>

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