Eighteen years have passed since a promising kid from Portugal called Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro made his Manchester United debut. Well, his first Manchester United debut. We’re not going to try and teach you about what’s happened to that kid in the meantime – you know it ever so well. Today, we’ll witness the second arrival of CR7 for the Red Devils.Old Trafford hasn’t been this electric in a long time. United’s recent signing from Juventus is ready to step onto the pitch and ignite adoration, excitement, nostalgia and expectation from more than 70,000 fans in Manchester. Although more than a decade has passed since Real Madrid captured their beloved Portuguese, for many Reds fans it would feel as if Cristiano never even left. Manchester United wanashuka dimbani leo ugani Old Trafford kuchuana na Newcastle kwenye kipute cha Ligi Kuu Uingereza. United wana motisha baada ya kuwasili kwa Cristiano Ronaldo na wenyewe wanasema kuwa hakuna mkate mgumu mbele ya chai kwa sasa. pic.twitter.com/rxBF1VFOF9— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) September 11, 2021 Ronaldo, who scored 118 goals in 292 games over six years during his first spell at the club, has trained with his new teammates since Tuesday ahead of the Premier League’s resumption following the international break.His former teammate and now boss Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer indicated that the 36-year-old superstar will likely be introduced off the bench in the clash with the black and whites.”Cristiano has been having a good pre-season with Juventus, he has played for the national team. He’s had a good week with us here and he will definitely be on the pitch at some point that is for sure. I have seen Cristiano coming in, he doesn’t want any special treatment, he wants to be part of the team, he knows what the team is, and he’s conducted himself really well. We know we’re still a work in progress, but Cristiano coming, that gives us another edge. He comes with his winning mentality.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) The winning mentality that comes with Ronaldo is exactly what this United team needed. Last season they finished second behind their city rivals Manchester City. But after the signings of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Ronaldo, the Red Devils believe they can return to the summit of English football for the first time in nearly a decade.The first obstacle for CR7 and his team will be Newcastle United, the team that won only a point from their three opening Premier League fixtures. Managed by former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce, the Magpies will try to spoil the homecoming party at Old Trafford. Their chances seem to be slim, but even they are allowed to dream of a result at The Theatre of Dreams.You could say that today two Uniteds will meet in Manchester. But, what you really are saying is that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is meeting the world – again.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 4Saturday14.30: (3.80) Crystal Palace (3.20) Tottenham (2.10)17.00: (5.20) Leicester (3.70) Man.City (1.70)17.00: (2.75) Southampton (3.35) West Ham (2.55)17.00: (1.23) Man.Utd. (6.50) Newcastle (12.0)17.00: (3.20) Watford (3.10) Wolverhampton (2.40)17.00: (1.52) Arsenal (4.20) Norwich (6.50)17.00: (2.85) Brentford (2.80) Brighton (2.90)19.30: (1.35) Chelsea (4.90) Aston Villa (9.50)Sunday18.30: (4.70) Leeds (3.70) Liverpool (1.75)Monday22.00: (1.80) Everton (3.50) Burnley (4.70)***odds are subject to change
