Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italy just over two months after leaving Juventus in August, but the Manchester United star has only scored once in Bergamo so far.
Ronaldo was welcomed by the Bianconeri fans in the summer of 2018, when he joined the Old Lady from Real Madrid.
The 36-year-old left three years later, collecting two Scudetti, two Supercoppa Italiana and the Coppa Italia during his time in Italy.
And the Portugal captain admitted the country has a special place in his heart, as he swiftly returned to Italy with his new club.
Atalanta host Manchester United in the Champions League tonight, and the English giants arrived in Bergamo yesterday.
Ronaldo scored in the first leg two weeks ago, but has only played twice at the Gewiss Stadium previously, scoring once in Serie A.
Juventus are struggling to replace his goals and are far behind leaders Napoli and Milan in the table, as Ronaldo left the club with 101 goals in 134 competitive games.
The veteran bagged 14 in the Champions League and by scoring three in the UEFA competition with Manchester United this campaign, he has taken his tally to 137 in 179 games.
Ronaldo scored 81 goals in 98 Serie A games with Juventus and three of them came in the four appearances against Atalanta in Serie A.
He missed the 3-1 win in Bergamo in 2019-20 due to knee problems and struggled with a hip injury when Juventus lost 1-0 at the Gewiss Stadium in 2020-21.
He did, however, play in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia in 2018-19, when Juventus were eliminated by Gian Piero Gasperini’s men with a 3-0 defeat away from home.
After seven games against Atalanta, Ronaldo has scored four times, including the last match between the Orobici and the Red Devils two weeks ago.
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