Cristiano Ronaldo has hailed the ‘magical’ fans after scoring two goals on his second Manchester United debut against Newcastle United.
The Portugal forward broke the deadlock on the stroke of the break after tucking away a rebound after Mason Greenwood’s effort on goal.
He added a second after 62 minutes, drilling home at the theatre of dreams before Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard added gloss to a fine 4-1 win.
Ronaldo was roared on by the home crowd throughout the game, making a straight impact having returned to the club after 12 years away.
And in an Instagram post shared after full-time, Ronaldo declared himself ‘proud’ to be back in England.
‘My return to Old Trafford was just a brief reminder of why this stadium is known as the Theatre of Dreams,’ he wrote. ‘For me, it has always been a magical place where you can achieve everything you set your mind into.
‘Along with all my teammates and with the amazing support that we always get from the stands, we face the road ahead with confidence and optimism that we’ll all be celebrating together in the end.
‘Proud to be back at Man. United and playing in the Premier League once again, but above all, happy to help the team!
Win over Steve Bruce’s side moves the Red devils to the top of the Premier League – although Chelsea, Liverpool & Everton could join them on 10 points with wins.
