Cristiano Ronaldo STARTS for Manchester United against Brentford
Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected in Erik ten Hag’s starting XI for Saturday’s match against Brentford.
The Portuguese legend was only on the bench in United’s dismal 2-1 home loss to Brighton before coming on as a second-half subsitute.
Ronaldo comes back into the team as Ten Hag seeks a first win in the Premier League as United boss.
Ronaldo scored 24 goals for United last season, and following a shocking home defeat last time out he finds himself back in the starting line-up with his side desperate for a win.
The Red Devils have not lost two opening games in a Premier League season since 1992/93 – when they went on to lift the first ever trophy – and Ronaldo’s presence will lend some much needed bite to a side that appeared toothless a week ago.
Scott McTominay drops to the bench, with Christian Eriksen set to play a deeper role than last time out, alongside Fred, with Bruno Fernandes in his familiar No 10 position.
Ronaldo lines up alongside Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford in a front line not short on pace.