IT was one of the best debuts the English Premier League (EPL) has ever seen. And the fact that it lasted a little under 30 minutes was all the more remarkable.
That magical half hour meant that Cristiano Ronaldo has had more column inches written about him in one week than he had the entire last season with Sporting Lisbon. Manchester United's 18-year-old wonderkid announced his arrival in the his team's 4-0 defeat of Bolton, and the Old Trafford faithful have a new number seven to acclaim.