Cristiano Ronaldo’s first goal on Man Utd return in pictures
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Watford this afternoon. And, if he does, the Portugal international could be going up against former team-mate Ben Foster. The pair both played together under Sir Alex Ferguson, helping the club win the EFL Cup in 2009.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Ben Foster should feature when Watford host Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
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While United have been poor - they go into today’s match having lost six of their last 12 matches - the Portugal international has been a shining light.
Ronaldo has netted nine times since returning from Juventus, including braces against Newcastle and Atalata.
He’s also struck against Young Boys, West Ham, Villarreal and Tottenham since his Hollywood homecoming.
And whether he can help his team return to winning ways at Vicarage Road this afternoon remains to be seen.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Ben Foster helped Man Utd win the EFL Cup in 2009 (Image: GETTY)
Looking ahead to the game, meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he’s raring to get going.
"Of course, times like this when there is an international break, we always use it in the best possible way,” he said.
“This time, we had a few players that were injured and had to pull out of their games, and they’ve been working on their rehab and recovery.
“Some have been working on their fitness here, some have been allowed to go back home, to see their families with the staff working closely with them, of course.
“That’s one of the things we learnt through the pandemic; we can still keep in touch through Zoom and all the technology.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Ben Foster were Man Utd players before the latter moved to Watford (Image: GETTY)
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“And this week, they’ve come back bright.
"It’s been a very, very good week so far and we’re well prepared for Saturday."
And he added: "The good thing about this period now is that we have no international break, no distractions; it’s us, we’re here together for four months until the next international break.
“We know we need to do better, we know we’ve not been playing as well as we can, we should do better, we can do better, I’m sure we will do better.
“Everything I’ve seen this week in training bodes very well; they’ve been bright, they’ve looked after themselves when they’ve been away and it’s important now that the Watford game is the start of what’s to come."