Portugal confirmed on Thursday that Manchester United are very happy because Cristiano Ronaldo was relieved of his international duties before the return of Old Trafford. Soon after the international game day, he may appear in the Red Devils home game against Newcastle United.
Ronaldo scored twice to help Portugal win 2-1 after beating Ireland 0-1 on Thursday. He took off his jersey during the celebration and was given a yellow card. In the ongoing World Cup qualifiers, this is Ronaldo’s second yellow card, so he will miss Portugal’s upcoming game against Azerbaijan.
“Cristiano Ronaldo was exempted from staying in the national team on Thursday. The yellow card he saw in the game against Ireland, because it was the second yellow card in this qualifier, forcing him to suspend for one game. During the game against Azerbaijan. This morning, the captain of the national team became one of the players in the hotel for rehabilitation training,” the Portuguese Football Association explained in a statement. statement.
RonaldoManchester United, who recently left Juventus and made a sensation, returned to Manchester United. He has not yet played for the Red Devils in the 2021-22 season. However, with the early cancellation of the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo will now have more time to train and prepare for the Newcastle game.
The 36-year-old forward made his first appearance at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2009, where he played 292 times, scored 118 goals and helped Manchester United Won the Champions League trophy and three consecutive Premier League titles.
Ronaldo wore the No. 7 jersey in the first game at Old Trafford and made CR7 a brand.Although the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani With the current team’s No. 7 team number, Manchester United confirmed on Friday that Ronaldo will wear this iconic number again when he returns at home.
“As we all know, the No. 7 jersey is a special jersey in Manchester United history. Club icons such as George Best, Brian Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham all wore it before. Now it is. , It’s back to the successful man. Beckham is in, Ronaldo,” Manchester United in statement.
Manchester United announced an agreement to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday
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Cavani will switch to number 21, which is the same number worn by the prolific forward for the Uruguay national team.
