The “Red Devils”, who are still undefeated after three games, have the league 17 without a win at the 36-year-old striker’s “Welcome Home Party”. Newcastle United as guests. “Everyone knows that Cristiano is back, the excitement will be red hot,” said ManUnited coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The commitment of the five-time world footballer has also spurred the team.
“Everyone is happy that he is back, everyone knows what he can give the team. We know that we are closer to winning titles with him, ”said the Norwegian. Ronaldo moved to Manchester in 2003 and won eight trophies with the club in six seasons, including the Champions League in 2008. He met 118 times.
“I’m here to win titles”
After an enormously successful time at Real Madrid (451 goals) and three seasons at Juventus Turin, he is now back with his English club, which is his heart. “I’m not here on vacation. What used to be was good, we won important titles and I wore the United dress for many years, now I’m here to win titles again, ”said Ronaldo. The potential for this is there. “I’m ready, it’s a good chance for me, the fans, to take the club a step forward.”
And Ronaldo will definitely play, as Solskjaer announced on Friday. “He will definitely be on the pitch at some point.” So it will be his first appearance in the Premier League after twelve years and 118 days (May 2009 against Arsenal). No other player has returned to England’s House of Lords after such a long break. Much speaks for a home win, ManUnited has only lost one of the last 36 championship home games against Newcastle, with 26 wins and nine draws.
Chelsea can break a record
Ronaldo and Co. are third in the table, tied ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea. The “Reds” are guests at Leeds United on Sunday. The Champions League winner will meet Aston Villa on Saturday and will be only the second team after ManUnited (689) to break the 600-victory mark in the league.
The still immaculate leaders Tottenham measure themselves away against Crystal Palace, the second West Ham United, opponents of Rapid in the Europa League, have to prove themselves at Southampton. The “Saints” coached by Ralph Hasenhüttl have to do without striker Shane Long because of a positive coronavirus test. ÖFB team goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann is aiming for the eleventh home win in a row with Watford in a duel with Wolverhampton across all seasons.
Champions Manchester City have to deal with Leicester City in Schlager. Bottom line Arsenal are hoping for the first goal and the first points in the fourth attempt. If the fourth league game is also lost, that would be the case for the first time since the 1923/24 season. Many South American team players are likely to be absent at the weekend. Those league teams that had not recently posted these kickers for their national teams face sanctions in the event of deployment.
