It’s the biggest match of the weekend in European football: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play his first game in a Manchester United jersey since returning to the club where he became an international star from 2003 to 2009. The first appearance will be against Newcastle United at Man Untied’s home in Old Trafford Saturday, September 11.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that the Portuguese legend, 36, will see the venue, though he did not say whether this would be at the start or on the bench as a legacy.
Ronaldo was linked with a transfer fee of $ 27 million from Italian club Juventus at the end of August. He did not make it a point to play any games against Man United before the World Cup in early September. It was then that he joined Portugal and did well in his win over the Republic of Ireland with two late goals. have a reputation in the world for men.
WOONA: Ronaldo’s first game back to Man United on fuboTV (seven-day trial)
Wake The first day of training is Manchester United came on September 7, after being alone for five days just before leaving for Portugal. He was able to return to England as soon as possible to stand alone after holding a yellow card for his celebration against the Republic of Ireland. As it was his second yellow card in qualifying, it prevented him from missing out on another qualifying match in Portugal against Azerbaijan, which the Portuguese still won 3-0.
How to manage Ronaldo’s appearance in the USA
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 11
- Time: 10 I have ET
- TV: USA Network
- Spanish-language TV: Nature
- Search: fuboTV
The first game to return to Ronaldo at Manchester United has come home against Newcastle United in matches that will be shown by USA Network (English) and Universo (Spain). Both methods are managed fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
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The Manchester United boss has confirmed Ronaldo will play
Ronaldo studied for a week with Manchester United, and in addition to his time with the Portuguese national team, he completed his training with Juventus.
“He’ll still be at work sometime, that’s for sure,” Solskjaer told reporters ahead of Newcastle’s game.
“️” He’ll still be at work sometime that’s true. “
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks about the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to the club and confirms he will take part in Saturday’s game against Newcastle. pic.twitter.com/uCvA9yDGbV
– Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 10, 2021
Solskjaer, a former Manchester United player who has been in charge of the club since December 2018, was delighted with the way he would manage Ronaldo’s career this season: “He knows I have to make the decision to play with him, not to play for him.
MORE: Photos of the first part of Ronaldo’s training with Man United
“It is my responsibility to take care of her and to do my best. I want to see the best in her and, of course, come and talk to her. He doesn’t need me to tell him what to do. He is always eager to be successful and still has it. ”
Earlier in the week, Ronaldo told Manchester United TV that he wanted to stay for many years. His new Manchester United contract is a two-year deal with a third chance.
“I didn’t come on vacation,” he said. “In the past it was great, I won important things and I wore a shirt many years ago, but I’m here to win again … I’m ready and I think I’ll be a big thing in the next three or four years.”
The addition of his top goals to the Manchester United star should help the team compete for two major awards this season: the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. He won three EPL matches and lifted the Champions League once in his last game against the Red Devils, scoring 118 goals in 292 games in all competitions.
What number will Ronaldo wear?
Ronaldo left Manchester United in 2009 after giving the number 7 shirt to Old Trafford, and took the same number of times during his time with Real Madrid and Juventus to promote his ‘CR7’ style.
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There were rumors that he could wear another number one sign for United, with Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani wearing number 7 when he arrived at the club freely in the summer of 2020.
However, Cavani agreed to hand over the shirt to Ronaldo and take the No. 21 spot instead, which he also wears in Uruguay.
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