The Red Devils boss believes the Juventus superstar will be desperate to net in a Champions League clash, just as he did for Real Madrid in 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford with Juventus determined to “score goals and win the match”, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese superstar will be heading back to familiar surroundings during the group stage of the 2018-19 Champions League.
United have been reunited with a former favourite in that competition before, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner helping Real Madrid to a 3-2 aggregate victory at the last-16 stage in 2013.
Mourinho was in charge of the Blancos back then and the current Red Devils boss expects his fellow countryman to be in determined mood to find the target again on October 23.
He told United’s official website: “I think he [Cristiano] likes to come.
“My feeling when we played with Real Madrid here was that he was happy to come back and was happy to play at Old Trafford, but he was also happy to score and to win.
“He comes with a Juventus shirt, he went to Juventus to win the Champions League, he comes to Old Trafford to score goals and to win the match, but Old Trafford likes him and Old Trafford will always react in a positive way to him, which is a great thing.”
Before facing the considerable challenge posed by Ronaldo and Juventus, Mourinho is set to lock horns with another familiar face.
United have been drawn against Derby in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with that contest set to deliver a master versus apprentice encounter as former Chelsea star Frank Lampard goes head to head with a coach he enjoyed considerable success under at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho added on that clash: “I don’t think it’s strange, it’s nice.
“My first generation of players at Porto and Chelsea have finished their careers and many of them have become managers.
“Frank is the first that I’m going to play against and it’s not strange at all.
“He always wanted to be a manager. I think his objective is to win a top-two position in the Championship to be promoted, but of course we had Derby County last season in the FA Cup at Old Trafford and every team from the Championship that visits a Premier League team is always a special motivation for them.”
United will hope to have turned their season around by the time attention turns to cup action, with Mourinho taking his side to Burnley on Sunday looking to offer a positive response to back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.
janakmor
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I love united you matter wot and am still with them but we have to pic up
Zohabkopsy
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my heart is paining whts wrong of my team man untdt some one can help me?
SanusiAbass
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I only pray he score goal before champions league start so as to be in fine form
montestiokah
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Of course
agentassassin
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maybe he should score in Serie A first ...
MukhtarDanlami
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This is Manchester united
MukhtarDanlami
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Ronaldo is the besting player
AkUnite
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Yes, Ronaldo will score because that's his JOB. Not your Lukaku whose JOB I am yet to comprehend. All the Players Mourinho bought for Manchester United, Not even One of them is exceptional or a Match Winner. Unlike Liverpool manager, all his buys are exceptional and excellent. Same with Man City Manager. Mourinho's 89 and 75 million pounds. yet the two players can't influence any match. One is a Slow Dancer and the other one is OPEN NET miser
Mboy_Swag04
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Ronaldo at United was the best times of his career.
Vuuabcnsy
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he will not score
jackknife
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I got into football because of ronaldo in Manchester United can't forget those beautiful moments .
CygonNavarro
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every wana score..
SouthAfrica797929
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obviously you moron
BAPPSPAULO
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United will beat juventus
kimdempz
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l totally agree with you
thxs
Vebbdmpt
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Mourinho dont worry about cr7..worry about yr team and yr performance
l totally agree with you
Vebbdmpt
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hope he scores but be on the losing side
Doybcikstz
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Cos Cristiano Ronaldo is the goal machine.
adesinaalamu
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CR7 is a born leader and certainly he would return to Old Trafford once again in high spirits but I hope my darling United will win at Old Trafford
gekko
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shouldn't he be worried about man united scoring against juventus
Sohaib786
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What a statement by Captain Obvious
Utkarsh17
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This is going to be the most important match in the life of Man Utd fans at least this year. I can't wait for the match😋
kimdempz
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Mourinho dont worry about cr7..worry about yr team and yr performance
TempleK
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Welcome Lampard to the dugout and hopefully you will walk out empty handed.
Fokabdinpt
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So what will you do now as the coach?
Elsa98
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I can't wait for this match!😂😂
jastels
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Hopefully Manchester united gets to wear their black jerseys and prepare to mourn their reputation
Ziwabeikm
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J J lineup
Moe-Saske
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lol any player wants to score ..and especially against ex-clubs but we will be more painful if he scores against RM this season [Hitface]
Ziwabeikm
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Man U’s lineup should be like this
vxnckr
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News flash: football players want to score goals in football games. 😱😱😱😱 where is the world going to omg
hepbtz
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huhu very good
elninoh de suspect
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Of course He can score. ..
saiduli96
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good
Dannydrexx
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Once upon a time
moore8
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OT shall always be a home for Ronaldo,we shall receive him with a positive attitude because he will always be ours
BígMö11
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😂😂😂
drakevoyah
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How De gea is reacting after reading this
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Juventus Will Face Manchester United... Ronaldo is Coming Back!🔥🔥🔥🔥
swagchicken
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he will
Sterzil
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he's definitely going to score united whether home. or away
Zee07
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Ronaldo Is A Loyal Player.He Knows That He Has Played For Man U But Now He's Playing For Juventus So For Sure He Will Score. And I'm Sure He Wont Celebrate When He Score. And The Big Mouth Manager Should Teach His Team Correctly To How To Stop Considering Goal From Other Teams. And Mr.Pogba You're Nothing Right Now So Become Something Then Show Your Attitude To Manchester United Or Any Manager Or Any Player But For Now You're Just A Mid Fielder.
vipcinu
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Hillmessi
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Ronaldo will score against United, their defence is terrible
Cewaklp
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what date of uefa champions league
September 18th
sameersheikh
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what date of uefa champions league
L10NELMESSI
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United is in his heart but.. He will definitely want to score coz now he is committed to Juventus now..
BabaNla_14
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Sure, this is Champions League, he always score in that competition.
zibuko
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And he will at will!