admin
LONDON. — Cristiano Ronaldo will make an eagerly anticipated second debut for Manchester United today while Arsenal aim to get themselves off the foot of the English Premier League football table.
Ronaldo has insisted he’s “not here for a vacation’’ as he piled the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to start him against Newcastle’today.
The Portuguese legend, who will be back wearing the No. 7 shirt for the Red Devils, returned to Old Trafford from Juventus on deadline day on a two-year deal.
Now the 36-year-old is chomping at the bit to pull on the famous jersey once again and claim more silverware for the club where he shot to superstardom after originally joining from Sporting Lisbon in 2003.
Speaking in a special interview with former team-mate Wes Brown for United’s app in the middle of the Theatre of Dreams pitch, Ronaldo said: “I’m so happy to be back.
“I never thought I would be back again but I am so proud, so excited and I’m looking forward to starting in the best way. I’m so happy, my family is happy, my kids, everyone.”
“To be back again, we have good memories, but this is a new time, a new generation and I’m here to win again and to help the team.
“The new young lads have huge potential and I’m here again to win and make history.
“The people here are different. When I touched down at the airport the other day, I felt the emotion.
“It’s not just because I’m a United player – they saw me grow up here at 18, my passion and everything. So I feel very emotional, with desire and good energy.”
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who lifted the English Premier League title three times and the Champions League before leaving United for Real Madrid in 2009, continued: “I’m here to win, people speak about the age, but they should know I’m different to the rest.
“I show off all the time, year by year, and this year will be the same. I know 100 per cent I will be good with my team-mates.
“The supporters are special and hope they can push the team, and we’ll be doing our best to win important things.
“I am not here for a vacation. Before was good, winning important things and I wore the shirt before many years ago, but I am here to win again. — AFP.
Online Reporter