Ronaldo sets Premier League record on Man Utd return

Robin Bairner
Robin Bairner
  • Updated: 11 Sep 2021 09:07 CDT
  • 3 min read
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo just had to step onto the pitch to create history when he made his second Manchester United debut against Newcastle on Saturday.

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The Portuguese’s return to the Old Trafford club, which he left to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2009, was one of the stories of the summer, with Man Utd pinching the forward for a bargain fee from Juventus.

Ronaldo’s confirmed starting role and presence on the field did not come as a surprise, given that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Friday that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would be involved in the match in some capacity.

Nevertheless, there was a clear buzz around Old Trafford as fans waited to see their hero on the field once again.

When Ronaldo took to the pitch against Newcastle, he managed to set a new Premier League record for length of time between appearances.

It had been 12 years and 118 days since Ronaldo last played a fixture in the competition.

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