The madness in the city of Manchester around Ronaldo's return seems to have been at its peak, but today (Saturday), it hit harder.
The Portuguese is in 11 of the Red Devils' game against Newcastle and the media is buzzing like never before.
"The news we have all been waiting for," read an official Manchester United tweet announcing his return to Ronaldo's squad after 12 years.
But the real madness is of course of the fans, who have just been waiting to see the star rise again on the grass at Old Trafford.
Watch the reception and the moment the Portuguese enters the stadium.
News 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐗𝐈 📋
The news we've all been waiting for ... 🤩 # MUFC |
#MUNNEW
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 11, 2021
"NUMBER SEVEN, CRISTIANO RONALDO!"
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The noise inside Old Trafford as Ronaldo's name is announced in Manchester United's starting XI 🤩 pic.twitter.com/fivRej0qs5
- Goal (@goal) September 11, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo warming up for Manchester United and clapping the fans.
#MUFC [Sky, @footballdaily] pic.twitter.com/cv8spJ37rc
- mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) September 11, 2021
18 years after his first Man United debut, Cristiano Ronaldo STARTS against Newcastle!
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- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 11, 2021
🗣 "When he steps onto this pitch hopefully we get 10% extra."
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks through his decision to start Cristiano Ronaldo.
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- Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 11, 2021