Cristiano Ronaldo is continuing his preparations for his second Manchester United debut.
Ronaldo was pictured looking happy in training yesterday ahead of Saturday’s clash with Newcastle.
He has now taken to Instagram to send a message to the United fans as he gears up for his Old Trafford return.
It read: “New challenge, but always with the same goals! Let’s go Manchester United”.
All the signs are that Ronaldo will start against Newcastle, perhaps with Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood either side of him.
Another possibility is Ronaldo on the left with Edinson Cavani through the middle and Greenwood right.
But it looks like Ronaldo is more of a centre-forward than anything else these days.
He showed on international duty how deadly he can still be when he’s in the right areas and given the right service.
It will be quite the occasion on Saturday, especially if Ronaldo is selected to start as expected.
Even if he’s on the bench for whatever reason, the ovation he’d get coming on as a substitute will be huge.
Raphael Varane’s unveiling on the pitch was scintillating before the opening game of the season against Leeds.
Ronaldo’s return will see the atmosphere go to another level, and he’s ready for the challenge, as we all expected him to be.
Cristiano Ronaldo: One of the greatest ever
- Ronaldo signed for Manchester United in 2003
United paid just £12 million to sign Ronaldo from Sporting. He went onto score 118 goals for United and won the Premier League title three times.
- A five times Champions League winner
Ronaldo won the Champions League for Manchester United in 2008. He then went on to win the trophy a staggering four more times with Real Madrid.
- Goal hungry superstar
Ronaldo once netted 42 goals in a season at United, a figure he smashed at Real Madrid. He once scored 61 goals in a single season for Real and 60 in another. He scored 101 goals in his last three years at Juventus alone.
- International star
Ronaldo broke the all-time international goal scoring record in 2021 to move clear as the most prolific player ever for his country.
- Multiple time Ballon d’Or winner
Ronaldo has now won the Ballon d’Or Award five times, finishing in second place on six occasions.
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