Cristiano returns to Old Trafford to applause and fainting

After missing out on Thailand and Australia tours due to “family reasons”, Cristiano Ronaldo donned the Manchester United shirt for the first time this pre-season on Sunday to play it in a friendly against Rayo Vallecano, against whom he only played the first part. the field was .

The Portuguese striker, who flew to Manchester last Monday to meet the club directors and his new coach Erik Ten Hag, told them before joining his teammates’ training dynamics that he wanted to leave the team to play in one with that strength. for the Champions League.

Cristiano, who has a one-year contract with Manchester United and an option for another, and despite wanting to break his relationship with the ‘Red Devils’, found love from the fans on his return to Old Trafford. Many children came to the stadium in a shirt with their name and the number seven on the back.

Those kids, and many adults, chanted every action the Portuguese took part in, which started on the point of attack, but, too unassisted to get the final pass, he delayed his position until he finally went down to hit balls. received in the middle of the countryside.

Cristiano’s best chance came in the eleventh minute when he received a ball to the left from Dutchman Donny van de Beek, started the run and fired a cross that went wide of Stole Dimitrievski’s goal.

That was his best offensive contribution in the forty-five minutes he was on the field. Lacking rhythm, it was difficult for him to participate in his team’s vertical plays and in his teammates’ combination actions, who were always looking for him, aware of his attacking potential.

He was replaced at half time by Ivorian Amad Diallo, who opened the scoring for Manchester United three minutes after entering the field.