Man Utd manager wants Ronaldo’s debut against Newcastle

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, hopes Cristiano Ronaldo will make his debut against Newcastle United after the international break.

United announced on Friday that they had agreed a deal with Juventus for the five-time world player of the year.

The Red Devils host Newcastle on September 11 at Old Trafford.

“I hope he will [face Newcastle],” Solskjaer told BBC Sport.

“We’re working to get that done. He’s a special boy, or man now, he was a boy when I played with him. Of course we want to get that over the line.

“Of course the players are excited, some have played with him in their national team. You see the fans – they’re excited. That’s what he does, he’s a special player.”