Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has returned from injury in the English Premier League. Fans’ anticipation for the match against Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min (30) is growing.
Manchester United manager Ralph Langnick announced the return of Ronaldo at a press conference held on the 12th (Korean time) ahead of the EPL match against Tottenham Hotspur on the 12th (Korean time).
Manchester United will play Tottenham Hotspur in the 2021-22 EPL Round 29 home match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on the 13th at 2:30 am (Korean time).
Manchester United have been criticized for losing 1-4 to Manchester City in the ‘Manchester Derby’ on the 6th.
In particular, Ronaldo, the main pillar of the team, was absent, and rumors came out. At the time, the club said that Ronaldo was missing due to a hip injury, but rumors of a discord within the team arose when it became known that Ronaldo was in Portugal during the Manchester City match.
Ronaldo, who returned to Manchester United after 12 years from Juventus (Italy) last summer, has scored nine goals in the league this season.
When asked about Ronaldo’s physical condition, coach Rangnick said, “I returned to the training ground yesterday.” “I digested the entire session. He has enough training and rest so he can play tomorrow.”
However, he declined to comment on the question about the feud with Ronaldo.
After responding to a reporter’s question, “What kind of issue are you asking?” He replied, “I didn’t ask Ronaldo if he was happy with life in Manchester and playing for the club. His physical condition is important to me. He came back yesterday, and we will see him in the lineup again.”
Director Rangnick continued, “It doesn’t make sense to look back on what has happened in the past 6-7 days. Today and tomorrow are important. The important thing is that Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani are both back in training and ready to play.”
Coach Rangnick expressed caution about Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min ahead of the home game. Coach Rangnick said, “Tottenham’s counterattack with Kane and Son Heung-min is the best among other teams.
On the other hand, with Ronaldo’s return, a confrontation with Son Heung-min is expected to be unavoidable. In a match held at Tottenham’s home in October last year, United won 3-0 thanks to goals from Ronaldo, Cavani and Marcus Rashford.
Manchester United, currently in fifth place with 13 wins, eight draws and seven losses (47 points), are fighting fiercely for ranking with seventh place Tottenham (45 points).
Son Heung-min, who has a good sense of scoring recently, is aiming for a goal in three consecutive league games against Manchester United.
(Seoul = News 1)