Cristiano Ronaldo has told Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer that he is ready to start against Newcastle on Saturday, but concedes that he’s bound to feel nervous during his return.
Ronaldo was reunited with his former teammate and new manager on Tuesday before he trained with his new colleagues ahead of the match against the Magpies.
Despite only having four days to prepare for the match with the team, his fitness is not in question after he spent several weeks with Juventus during pre-season, as well as being involved in Portugal’s recent international break.
The Portuguese forward has conceded that he is feeling the nerves ahead of the weekend, but will call on his experiences for his debut during his first spell at Old Trafford.
‘I did not expect to start or to even come on in the game [in 2003], so I was super nervous. Of course I will be nervous on Saturday, but I am more mature, I am more experienced,’ he told Manchester United FC.
‘I will be prepared [for Saturday] and I am going to make pressure to Ole now to start [me] in the XI. I am ready to go!’
While donning a United home shirt with his name and number of the back, Ronaldo was captured walking from the Old Trafford tunnel before another video showed him sending a short message of ‘I’m back’ to his fans.
The Red devils will be without Marcus Rashford for the Newcastle game as he continues his recovery following his shoulder surgery.
Meanwhile, Fred is also unavailable for selection after FIFA banned all Brazilian national team players who failed to report for international duty.
