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      Football themed beer by Away Days features Man Utd legend Cantona’s Collar IPA, and has been enjoyed by Alan Shearer

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      IF you’re looking for a tipple while watching Match of the Day, you couldn’t go far wrong with these football themed beers.Launched by lifelong Ipswich Town fan Josh Bartlett, Away Days are an independent brewery that specialises in combining the beautiful game with brilliant lager.
      Lifelong Ipswich Town fan Josh Bartlett has launched football themed beers with Away Days
      Man Utd legend Eric Cantona has his own specially themed IPA
      Each is named after legends of the game and capped off with bottle designs based around the iconic kits they wore.
      From Cantona’s Collar, a strong 6.1 per cent IPA to the Scandinavian Pale Schmeichale, Manchester United legends are well represented.
      While, England fans can toast record goalscorer Wayne Rooney with his very own pale ale, Wayne Brewney.
      And if you are fond of a German beer, why not try the 4.6 per cent Bundeslager that’s adorned in their famous 1994 World Cup kit, and worn by former greats including Jurgen Klinsmann.
      Away Days even caused a bit of controversy earlier this year when they launched a drink requested by Ipswich Town fans – a Lambert Out mid-table ale.
      At the time, owner Bartlett said: “I’ve been careful – I’m a lifelong Ipswich fan and there’s a fine line here, it’s a tough job without a doubt.
      “He’s under a lot of pressure even though we’ve all heard how he can handle the pressure, but it just got to a point.
      “I asked other fans if they would be interested in me making a beer and the market was there. It’s a bit of fun, but it’s really a way for fans to express their frustrations on about how things are right now.
      “It’s a light in a really dark tunnel for Ipswich Town fans.”
      The beers have even managed to draw celebrity fans, with Alan Shearer toasting his own Ale’n Shearer and TV presenter Chris Kamara enjoying his Fighting Like Beervers drink.
      If Scandinavian pale ale is your fancy, why not try the Schmeichale
      Alan Shearer is a fan and poses with his very own Ale’n Shearer beer
      While Chris Kamara receives a welcome package of his Fighting Like Beervers tipple

      You can buy six and 12-packs of the beers of your choice for a very reasonable £14.99 and £28.99 respectively.
      Perfect if you’re toasting your side winning on a Saturday, or drowning your sorrows.
      To buy yourself some Away Days beers, visit their website here. More

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      West Ham 1-2 Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Lingard wins game for United as Noble misses last gasp pen he was subbed on to take

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have run out dramatic 2-1 winners at West Ham.Jesse Lingard came back to haunt his former club with an 89th minute wondergoal at the London Stadium.
      But the drama was not done there as the Hammers were given a 92nd minute penalty from a Luke Shaw handball.
      And in scenes reminiscent of Euro 2020, West Ham captain Mark Noble was subbed on to take the kick, which he then saw SAVED by David de Gea.
      Earlier in the match Said Benrahma netted for West Ham before Cristiano Ronaldo replied for Man Utd.
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      DE GEA DENIES HAMMERS
      David de Gea’s first penalty save in more than five years helped Manchester United to all three points at the London Stadium.

      A NOBLE ENDING
      Mark Noble’s touch map won’t take much analysing from the statistician’s this week.
      The midfielder played one minute, had one touch and one attempt on target.

      FULL TIME STATS
      Manchester United dominated an eventful game in terms of possession, passes and attempts, but it’s one of West Ham’s four attempts on target that will be the game’s main talking point.

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      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rushes on to the pitch at full time to congratulate David de Gea, who is mobbed by his teammates. The goalkeeper’s stoppage time penalty saves ensures Jesse Lingard’s goal on his return to West Ham earns Manchester United another away victory in a match they trailed. Said Benrahma had given the hosts a first half lead, only to see it cancelled out by Cristiano Ronaldo.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!IT’S ALL OVER AT THE LONDON STADIUM!
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+5. Unbelievable scenes! David De Gea dives to his left and claws away Noble’s spotkick!
      It’s a poor penalty from Noble, who puts it the perfect height for the goalkeeper and not quite in the corner. The debate will start immediately as to whether the midfielder should have taken the kick with his only touch of the game.
      And the final whistle goes!

      MARK NOBLE STEPS UP!!DAVID DE GEA SAVES!!
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+4. West Ham are bringing on Mark Noble, and their 34-year-old captain is going to take the spotkick with his first touch.
      Off goes Jarrod Bowen.

      THE DECISION IS OVERTURNED!PENALTY TO WEST HAM!

      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+3. Soucek crosses into the box, it hits Shaw’s arm and goes behind.
      Martin Atkinson points for the corner, but the West Ham players are furious. It’s now they who believe they should have a penalty.
      Replays show that Shaw’s arm was outstretched and far from a natural position. The VAR officials are suggesting that the referee goes to take a second look at the incident on the pitchside monitors.
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      90+1. Ronaldo goes down again in the box, this time tripped by Kurt Zouma.
      Martin Atkinson once more says no penalty, but this one looks much more debatable. In fact, it looks a clear foul.
      The VAR review is completed very quickly too. A very strange incident.
      WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
      89. It just had to be Jesse Lingard!
      A hero on loan at West Ham last season, the England man has broken the hearts of those home fans inside the London Stadium with a superb strike.
      Taking a pass from fellow substitute Nemanja Matic in his path, Lingard comes off the left side, past Kurt Zouma, and unleashes a sublime right-footer into the top corner of Lukascz Fabianski’s goal.
      Lingard wants to show respect to the West Hams with muted celebrations but his teammates are absolutely ecstatic, and the smile on the goalscorer’s face is clear for all to see.

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      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      86. Lingard is a willing runner down the right, controlling an exchange of passes well but failing to get enough power on his cross to really trouble the West Ham defence.
      It’s clear that he’s eager to make amends for his part in Tuesday’s downfall.
      Either that or he’s really trying to impress David Moyes.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      84. It’s not just the West Ham manager giving both barrels to Yarmolenko, the home supporters are not impressed with the Ukrainian’s contribution either.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      82. The corner comes to nothing, and West Ham prepare for United’s latest onslaught.
      However, the most animated man in the home ranks may well be David Moyes, who is out in his technical area and having stern words with Andriy Yarmolenko.
      The substitute hasn’t had much of an impact as a substitute so far.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      80. Inside the final ten minutes, and it is now apparent that one goal will win it.
      United will be wary after their late slip up in Switzerland, but don’t appear to have learnt their lesson.
      For Jesse Lingard there, read Varane here: the centre-back overhits a backpass intended for David de Gea, and is lucky that the result is no more than a West Ham corner.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      77. Now it’s the United players screaming for a penalty.
      Ronaldo turns past Coufal in the box and goes theatrically to ground, having clipped the knee of the defending Czech.
      Martin Atkinson is on the scene and immediately signals no spotkick.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      75. This has been the hosts’ best spell of the second half which usually means one thing when Manchester United play away from home: an imminent winner from the visitors.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      73. United have made a double change.
      Jadon Sancho and Jesse Lingard have been thrown on in place of Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba. Can either United’s new signing or the former West Ham loanee find a winner?
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      72. A tremendous block from Varane denies Bowen and Yarmolenko from working an opening inside the visitors’ penalty area.
      Superb defending from the former Real Madrid man.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      69. Soucek goes down in the box! Martin Atkinson blows his whistle! And the West Ham fans begin to celebrate!
      However, those cheers quickly evaporate as it becomes apparent that the free-kick has been awarded in Manchester United’s favour.
      There’s some uncertainty as to whether Soucek has been penalised for a foul or offside, but if it’s the former, then it looks a very harsh decision.
      United may have got away with one there.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      68. A first change of the match as Andriy Yarmolenko takes over from Nikola Vlasic.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      67. Full marks for the French team!
      There’s some impressive amateur dramatics all round, first as Zouma takes a giant leap and tumble over Pogba’s outstretched leg, and then from the Manchester United man in defiance at the free-kick being awarded against him.
      WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD
      65. McTominay is given the all clear to continue and the action restarts.
      Has that break in play taken the initiative out of United’s game? It looks as though David Moyes is preparing a change in order to help do just that.
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      Man Utd star Axel Tuanzebe wants to move to Aston Villa permanently after settling in Midlands and getting game time

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Axel Tuanzebe wants to make his move to Aston Villa a permanent one, SunSport can exclusively reveal.The Congo-born defender, 23, is currently enjoying his third loan spell with the Villans, where he has played four times already this season.
      Man Utd star Axel Tuanzebe would like his loan move to Aston Villa to be permanentCredit: Getty
      And he would like his stay to be indefinite, after settling in the West Midlands and enjoying a warm welcome from the fans.
      An insider revealed: “Axel is playing with a smile on his face and loves the reception Aston Villa fans gave him when he returned to the club.
      “He’s very happy in the West Midlands and would welcome a permanent move to the club, if that was to arise.”
      Manager Dean Smith is said to play a major part in Tuanzebe’s belief his future belongs at Villa Park.
      The England U21 star is happy that he’s getting more game time.
      The source added: “In Dean Smith, Axel believes he has a boss who can get the best out of him and understands his game.

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      “He is getting plenty of minutes on the pitch and the experience will only improve his game.
      “Axel would relish the opportunity to stay beyond this season and help the club win trophies.”
      Ahead of his loan move to Villa, Tuanzebe signed a new contract with the Red Devils until 2023 with the option of an extra year.
      The centre-back made his debut for United in 2016 under Jose Mourinho in a pre-season friendly against Wigan Athletic.
      After the game, the Special One quipped: “10 minutes is enough! The potential is there, you see it immediately.”
      But since then, Tuanzebe has struggled to cement a place in the first team – with injuries hindering his progress.
      Incredibly, he has captained United at all levels, including the first team in a EFL Cup victory against Rochdale in 2019.
      That same season, Tuanzebe was lauded by the pundits after marking PSG forward Kylian Mbappe out of a Champions League tie at the Parc des Princes, as United recorded a famous 2-1 win.

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      Meet the man who could have bought Man Utd for just £10million in 1989, and missed out on a business now worth £3billion

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      TODAY, Manchester United is a business worth around £3billion.They are one of the world’s most valuable sports teams, thanks in part to a dominance of the British game in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, as well as clever marketing that means their name is recognised around the globe.
      Businessman Michael Knighton almost bought Man Utd for £10million in 1989Credit: PA
      Knighton’s takeover bid was accepted before he was forced to withdraw his offerCredit: Getty
      But in 1989, a then much-maligned club and starved of success, the Red Devils were on the verge of being taken over for just £10million.
      Property developer Michael Knighton, now 69, had announced the takeover a day before their opening game of the season at Old Trafford against Arsenal.
      Then, on the Saturday, he stood in front of the Stretford End and took in the cheers from some 48,000 fans before the game, appearing in an official team training kit and expertly juggling a football on the pitch.
      His plans were to turn Manchester United into a £150million business. He saw that with TV money on the horizon from an expected Sky TV bid, it could be a lucrative money-spinner.
      However, behind-the-scenes a secret plot schemed by the United hierarchy was desperate to dissuade Knighton from completing a deal.
      Some were said to be miffed by his flamboyant appearance on the sacred Theatre of Dreams turf before the opening Division One game of the 1989-90 season.
      While, private documents outlining a blueprint for his plans appeared at a well-known newspaper mogul’s home and ended up putting pressure on Knighton to withdraw his bid, thus ending his dream.
      BOARD RESENTMENT
      A former school teacher, Knighton made his fortune building a property portfolio in the 1980s.
      And in Manchester United he quite rightly saw their potential as an investment, and understood that ex-chief executive Martin Edwards would entertain an offer.
      Knighton laps up the applause at Old Trafford before the opening game of the 1989-90 seasonCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Property developer Knighton shows off his ball skills in a full United training kit ahead of the Division One opener against ArsenalCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      At Derby in the second game of the campaign, Knighton shakes hands with the fans in the standsCredit: Rex
      “The raison d’etre was very simple,” Knighton revealed.
      “There was a lot of resentment against the board. Edwards was incredibly unpopular and desperate to exit. The business was losing money and home gates had fallen to as low as 18-20,000.”
      United’s vast fanbase was key to Knighton’s theory. It’s what encouraged him to walk onto the pitch and orchestrate the crowd like a master politician would his voters.
      “I wanted to show the fans I was a football man first and a businessman second,” he said.
      “I wanted to bridge the gap between the boardroom and the terraces. Yes, it was novel. It was unorthodox. I knew it would attract interest and criticism. But I didn’t care. I needed the fans on my side more than I needed Bobby Charlton or Alex Ferguson, whose job was on the line at that time.
      “I knew there was a massive captive market. If you are going to exploit that market, not in a pejorative sense, to sell them everything in order to generate the profits to buy any player in the world, you need them on your side.
      “Look at what is happening now with the current owners and how the sponsors are being lobbied and some fans are not buying memorabilia and shirts.
      “Of course I loved it. Who wouldn’t? Despite how it all turned out, I don’t regret going on that pitch and if I had £5bn to buy Manchester United today, I would do exactly the same again. I was fulfilling every schoolboy dream in the world.
      “If you look at the pictures of that day and the smiles on the faces of the fans in the stadium, it worked.”
      ‘NOT VERY UNITED’
      Knighton’s entertaining turn at Old Trafford, that would’ve given Simply Red singer, United fan and 80s icon Mick Hucknall a run for his money even at that time, riled the stiff board.
      Former United chief executive Martin Edwards was said to have regretted his decision to sell after Knighton’s extravagant appearanceCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Behind the scenes, the United hierarchy were looking for a way out of the Knighton dealCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      “Ridiculous”, one senior official called it – and it was at this point it was said that Edwards began to regret his decision to sell to the extravagant businessman.
      Knighton’s way wasn’t the United way, despite Edwards revealing in his programme notes before a game against Norwich he wanted to sell the club and Knighton’s money would be put to use in developing the ground.
      “It is not a secret that we have wished to develop the Stretford End for a number of years now,” Edwards wrote.
      “The budget of £7.5m made me realise the commencement of the work is light years away.
      “What Mr Knighton’s offer has brought us is the opportunity to develop the stadium as well as the playing staff and this offer was impossible to refuse.”
      But privately Edwards was looking for a way out.
      SECRET DOSSIER
      With every TV appearance Knighton made talking about buying United, he irked senior figures more.
      Bizarrely, a document known as his ‘blueprint’ to help United become a £150million operation was mysteriously left at the house of newspaper owner Eddy Shah, who was a pal of the United hierarchy.
      Shah immediately got in touch and senior board members rushed to his Macclesfield home.
      A secret dossier outlining Knighton’s plans fell into the hands of newspaper mogul Eddy ShahCredit: Getty
      Knighton with United legend Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      Even United legend Bobby Charlton arrived at the scene, and was said to have had a calming influence on Shah’s aggressive dogs purely by his presence.
      The dossier was supposed to be private. The fact it had got out put Knighton under pressure to withdraw his bid.
      Knighton was offered a place on the board, if he opted out of a deal. He accepted.
      For the next three years, he was a quiet influence in the boardroom, until 1992 when he bought Carlisle, before finally walking away from football 10 years later.
      After that period, United went on to dominate the domestic game and adding European trophies to their trophy cabinet.
      “It is extraordinary how Martin Edwards has claimed credit for what happened in the following decade after my involvement. Unbelievable,” Knighton said..
      “I kept my mouth shut and my head down because my reputation had been hammered and it is virtually impossible to change a public image.
      After three years on the board at Old Trafford, Knighton left to become Carlisle chairmanCredit: Rex
      Now 69, Knighton isn’t involved in football anymoreCredit: The Sun

      “But Martin and the other people on the board decided to hide behind the fiasco Michael Knighton caused and claim the credit themselves.
      “If they could really see what was going to happen, why did they agree to sell the club for £10m?”
      Now, we’ll never know.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum takes private jet to Manchester ahead of Man Utd debut despite being banned for his big games

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S mother has flown to Manchester to link up with her son – but might not watch his sensational return to Old Trafford.Ronaldo returned to Manchester United during the dying stages of the summer transfer window following a £12.85million deal with Juventus.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother is on her way to Manchester to meet her sonCredit: Instagram doloresaveiroofficial
      Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will make his second debut against NewcastleCredit: Getty
      And his mum Dolores Aveiro has posted a photo of herself flying in a private jet towards the UK where she will meet the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and his family.
      Dolores shared the pic on Instagram with the following caption: “On the way to Manchester, kisses everyone!!!!”
      She is expected to see Ronaldo’s swanky multi- million pound mansion, which boasts seven bedrooms, ahead of his second United debut against Newcastle on Saturday at Old Trafford.
      This comes after the star forward admitted that his mum is banned from attending his big matches.
      That is because she gets so anxious that she has fainted twice from inside the stadium, with one of her falls breaking her teeth.
      Ronaldo told Piers Morgan: “She’s not allowed now to watch big games.
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      “I say, ‘Listen, I don’t have a father any more. I don’t want to lose my mum, too, so you’re not going to watch quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals’.”
      The Real Madrid legend told Morgan in an earlier interview: “She gets so nervous, I don’t understand why. She is not allowed now to watch big games.
      “I get friends to stay with her and she goes for walks around the house.
      “She fainted two times in the stadium. She is nervous.”

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      Man Utd star Fred stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo in training as he reveals club legend is ‘pushing everyone’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star signing Cristiano Ronaldo has already made a difference in training.That is according to Ronaldo’s team-mate Fred, who claims the star forward is pushing everyone at Carrington to raise their level.
      Manchester United stars Fred and Cristiano Ronaldo train togetherCredit: Getty
      That is because the United players have to be at their best to get with him, according to the Brazil international who is very happy to have the five-time Ballon d’Or winner on board.
      Fred told the club’s official website: “It’s so good training with Cristiano, he is a very good guy, the best player you know about.
      “We are so happy to have Cristiano here with us, and I hope he can bring us any titles at Manchester United.”
      Ronaldo is well-known for taking extra care of his physique with a very strict diet, workout routine and lifestyle.
      The Portugal international has returned to Manchester a completely different man than the kid he was when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him in 2003 from Sporting Lisbon.
      Fred added when asked if the 36-year-old looks sharp in training: “Of course, yeah!

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      “He is an amazing player, you know the difference when you look at Cristiano Ronaldo.
      “With the ball, without the ball, he works a lot and it’s so good for us. We are so happy to have Cristiano here.
      “We know who Cristiano Ronaldo is because he likes to win, he pushes everyone, so you need to be at your best to get with him.
      “It’s so good for us because he pushes everyone, we can win every game, so it’s so important.”
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      Man Utd face Youri Tielemans transfer battle with Real Madrid and Barcelona also ‘monitoring’ Leicester star

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      REAL MADRID and Barcelona have joined Manchester United in the bidding war for Leicester star Youri Tielemans, reports suggest.Tielemans has impressed at King Power Stadium ever since the Foxes signed him on a club record £40million fee in 2019.
      Leicester star Youri Tielemans has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Barcelona and Real MadridCredit: AFP
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims that a host of top clubs are now keeping tabs on the midfielder ahead of the next summer transfer window.
      Romano reports that United, Real and Barca are among the Belgium international’s suitors.
      The Italian journalist added that that this could be one of the most prominent transfer sagas of the coming summer.
      United will reportedly make a move for the 24-year-old if they lose Paul Pogba next year.
      Pogba’s contract with the Red Devils runs out in June and he doesn’t look close to signing a new deal any time soon.
      The star midfielder has previously been linked with a move to Real, who are still keeping tabs on him.

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      Thus, a potential departure by the France international could clear the path for United to land Tielemans.
      According to ESPN, though, West Ham star Declan Rice will also be included on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s transfer list should the Old Trafford manager lose Pogba.
      Tielemans has amassed a total of 18 goals and 19 assists in 112 appearances for Leicester across all competitions.
      But none of his goals was more critical than his screamer during last season’s FA Cup final, which led to victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo sent classy message by GOAT rival Pele after completing Man Utd return transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a touching message from Brazil legend Pele after his return to Old Trafford.Ronaldo sealed a blockbuster £21million return to United on deadline day from Juventus and looks set to make his debut against Newcastle on September 11.
      The legendary Pele congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo on his Manchester United returnCredit: Reuters
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s homecoming has caught the attention of the entire world and football great Pele couldn’t help reaching out to his fellow GOAT – especially after reading his message to Red Devils fans.
      Pele was very moved by Ronaldo’s statement as he knows a lot about home, having spent almost his entire career in Brazil with Santos before rolling credits at New York Cosmos in 1977.
      Although the Portugal international broke the 80-year-old’s record for most goals in official matches back in March, the two men still share a strong friendship.
      Pele said: “There is no better feeling than conquering the world and returning home. Always be happy, Cristiano.”
      Ronaldo had posted on Instagram: “Everyone who knows me, knows about my never ending love for Manchester United.
      “The years I spent in this club were absolutely amazing and the path we’ve made together is written in gold letters in the history of this great and amazing institution.

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      “I can’t even start to explain my feelings right now, as I see my return to Old Trafford announced worldwide.
      “It’s like a dream come true, after all the times that I went back to play against Man United, and even as an opponent, to have always felt such love and respect from the supporters in the stands. This is absolutely 100% the stuff that dreams are made of!
      “My first domestic League, my first Cup, my first call to the Portuguese National team, my first Champions League, my first Golden Boot and my first Ballon d’Or, they were all born from this special connection between me and the Red Devils.
      Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo issued a rallying cry to supportersCredit: Getty

      “History has been written in the past and history will be written once again! You have my word!
      “I’m right here! I’m back where I belong! Let’s make it happen once again!
      “PS – Sir Alex [Ferguson], this one is for you…”
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