Juventus fans have let loose with a series of memes mocking Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester United failed to qualify for the Champions League, but others felt regret he walked away to achieve so little.
The legend demanded a transfer in the final days of the summer window, eventually agreeing terms with the Old Trafford fallen giants.
Today’s 4-0 defeat to Brighton means Manchester United mathematically cannot qualify for the Champions League in the 2022-23 campaign.
Naturally, this sparked mockery online from Bianconeri supporters, who already locked down their spot with a month to spare.
Memes include: “When you leave Juve to win the Champions League and then don’t even qualify,” and “The face Cristiano Ronaldo makes next season when scoring a Conference League group stage hat-trick against Craiova.”
There were insults towards Ronaldo’s sister, who had been so critical of Juventus during the final months of his time in Turin.
“This is the great team that her brother deserved???”
Bitterness towards CR7 for the way he walked out on Juve in the last few weeks of the summer, giving them no time to adjust to the massive change, lingers on.
“He left us in the **** to join the only club among the European top tier who are in an even worse state than we are. Enjoy the Europa League, Cristiano.”
Yet there was also sadness at a missed opportunity because Ronaldo did not believe in Max Allegri’s side.
“We are in the Champions League and you no… You could’ve stayed one more year… and the Scudetto would’ve been ours.”
Some Juve fans managed to make fun of both the situations of the two clubs.
“Ah Cristiano, with us you’d at least have played in the Champions League Round of 16…”