The Portuguese trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Tuesday. He could make his debut on Saturday.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces his first Premier League appearance after returning to Manchester United. The 36-year-old, who switched from Juventus Turin to the English record champions shortly before the international break, trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Tuesday. He could make his comeback at Old Trafford in front of his own fans in the home game against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Because Ronaldo was suspended for Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Tuesday, he was allowed to leave the national team earlier. The Portuguese had already played for the “Red Devils” from 2003 to 2009 before moving to Real Madrid. Manchester United posted a photo from the Carrington training center on Tuesday showing the five-time world footballer and his new coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ronaldo had played with the Norwegian at United.
At his old and new club, expectations of Ronaldo's comeback are high. “With future challenges at home and away, including Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle and next Tuesday's Champions League start against Young Boys Bern, we hope the striker is ready to help the team and shows an immediate effect on his second engagement, “it said on the Man United website.
