3 top superstars who have started the new season slowly

The 2018/19 football season has begun in all the major leagues across Europe and we have already started witnessing fantastic highlights as our favorite clubs continue to mesmerize us with their spectacular performances.

The term promises to be an exciting one, producing a lot of drama, entertainment, memorable events, surprise packages and magical moments from our favorite footballers at just the beginning.

While we have seen some top superstars reaching their peaks and producing spectacular performances immediately the campaign began, we have also witnessed another set of elite players who have started the new season rather sluggishly and will take some time before reaching their top forms.

Therefore, lets us quickly take a look at 5 top superstars who have had slow starts to the new term:

#3 Gonzalo Higuain

Higuain joined Milan this summer

Argentine striker, Gonzalo Higuain was one of the few top superstars that switched clubs this summer - leaving Juventus to join fellow Italian club, AC Milan in a loan deal that also witnessed Leonardo Bonucci going the other way.

Considering his incredible record in front of goal in the Italian top flight during the past few years, the former Napoli and Juventus superstar was expected to get things rolling quickly at the San Siro this term. However, it seems Higuain will require some time before establishing himself at his new club as suggested by his struggles on the pitch so far this term.

The Argentine has failed to find the back of the net, despite playing 180 minutes of football for the Rossoneri and he has only recorded a disappointing 1 shot on target to his name so far.

#2 David De Gea

The Spaniard has been far from his best this term

Manchester United guardian, David De Gea was rated by many as the best goalkeeper in the world last season, thanks to his brilliant performances during the campaign. The 27-year-old was expected to continue with his impressive displays between the sticks this term, but with what we have seen so far - he is yet to reach his peak.

Even though it is realizable that The Red Devils have been struggling since the beginning of the term, the Spaniard hasn't been brilliant either. De Gea displayed a lot of individual brilliance last term, helping to cover United's blushes during the moments when the team produced average performances - but he has failed to reach such a level this season.

For the goalkeeper that kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League during the previous campaign, the Spanish International has now conceded 7 goals in 4 appearances, marking one of his worst starts in the English top flight.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

The Serie A is proving to be a tough challenge for Ronaldo

The biggest transfer of the summer witnessed Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for Juventus in a mega-deal worth £88 million. After spending 9 unforgettable years at the Bernabeu, the winger decided to end his relationship with Los Blancos and he deemed the Italian league as his perfect destination.

It is believed that the attacker left the Spanish capital in order to take on a new challenge in his illustrious career, but according to what we have witnessed so far - it is evident that the challenge is proving to be a very big one for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Ronaldo was expected to make an instant impact at the Allianz stadium following his famous move to the Seria A this summer, but the former Real Madrid forward has struggled to meet up with the hype that accompanied his transfer - failing to find the back of the net despite playing 3 matches and recording 9 shots on target to his name.