Manchester (England): Will make his second debut for Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United when they host Newcastle United In Premier League On Saturday, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said, but did not confirm whether the Portuguese forward will start.
Ronaldo rejoins United Juventus On a two-year deal and would look to add to his 118 goals at the Old Trafford club, where he won eight major trophies in six seasons.
Solskjaer said Ronaldo’s return had lifted the mood at United and the 36-year-old, who had trained “all week”, brought with him a “winner’s mentality”.
“He has had a good pre-season with Juventus, played with the national team, had a great week with us. He will definitely be on the pitch at some point,” Solskjaer told reporters on Friday.
“We’ve got mutual respect for each other, but he knows I have to decide when to play (him), when not to play. It’s my job to get the best out of him, which comes from communication He doesn’t need to tell me what to do.
“Everyone is going to see him and he’s going to be a leader in this dressing room.”
Ronaldo will be donning the No. 7 shirt again at United and its former owner Solskjaer said, Uruguay Striker Edinson Cavani had no hesitation in passing it on to the Portuguese.
Solskjaer said, “Edinson has been remarkable, played really well last season… Passing on his shirt shows the respect he has for Cristiano and respect in another way. Two top pros, players and humans.”
United will be without midfielder Fred, who has been banned after failing for Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, in what the Norwegian described as a “lose-lose situation”.
“The players want to play, but we all know what kind of situation we find ourselves in in the last year and a half with the pandemic to limit the spread of the virus,” Solskjaer said.
“We’ve worked really hard to try and find a way – private jets, there are ways to get them in and out – but all the decisions have gone against players who want to play for national teams and clubs, but not allowed.
“(I’m) disappointed by the whole thing, common sense can no longer be common. Fingers crossed, some sense in people’s minds.”
Ronaldo rejoins United Juventus On a two-year deal and would look to add to his 118 goals at the Old Trafford club, where he won eight major trophies in six seasons.
Solskjaer said Ronaldo’s return had lifted the mood at United and the 36-year-old, who had trained “all week”, brought with him a “winner’s mentality”.
“He has had a good pre-season with Juventus, played with the national team, had a great week with us. He will definitely be on the pitch at some point,” Solskjaer told reporters on Friday.
“We’ve got mutual respect for each other, but he knows I have to decide when to play (him), when not to play. It’s my job to get the best out of him, which comes from communication He doesn’t need to tell me what to do.
“Everyone is going to see him and he’s going to be a leader in this dressing room.”
Ronaldo will be donning the No. 7 shirt again at United and its former owner Solskjaer said, Uruguay Striker Edinson Cavani had no hesitation in passing it on to the Portuguese.
Solskjaer said, “Edinson has been remarkable, played really well last season… Passing on his shirt shows the respect he has for Cristiano and respect in another way. Two top pros, players and humans.”
United will be without midfielder Fred, who has been banned after failing for Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, in what the Norwegian described as a “lose-lose situation”.
“The players want to play, but we all know what kind of situation we find ourselves in in the last year and a half with the pandemic to limit the spread of the virus,” Solskjaer said.
“We’ve worked really hard to try and find a way – private jets, there are ways to get them in and out – but all the decisions have gone against players who want to play for national teams and clubs, but not allowed.
“(I’m) disappointed by the whole thing, common sense can no longer be common. Fingers crossed, some sense in people’s minds.”
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