Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start when Manchester United take on BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League later today (December 8).
Manchester United will be looking to make things right when they take on the Swiss champions at Old Trafford. The Red Devils suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in Switzerland in the opening match of the group stage. This will also be Ralf Rangnick's first Champions League game as Manchester United's interim manager.
Despite the game being a dead rubber, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the Manchester United attack against BSC Young Boys. The 36-year-old forward could be joined by the likes of Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford or Jadon Sancho in attack.
It is worth noting that Manchester United have already secured top spot in their group regardless of the result against BSC Young Boys. This could prompt manager Ralf Rangnick to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for their Premier League game against Norwich City.
However, Ronaldo is currently chasing a record— scoring in each of the six group matches in the Champions League. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner previously achieved this feat with Real Madrid during that 2017-18 season.
Ajax forward Sebastien Haller achieved the same milestone last night by scoring against Sporting Club.
Cristiano Ronaldo netted the opener against BSC Young Boys the last time the two sides faced each other. However, the Swiss champions went on to score twice after right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka was sent off in the first-half.
The defeat to BSC Young Boys started a string of poor results for Manchester United which eventually led to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Manchester United's savior in the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's goals have been vital in helping Manchester United secure a safe passage to the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League. The 36-year-old forward has scored six goals in five matches on the European stage.
Ronaldo has scored some vital goals along the way. The 36-year-old forward netted last-gasp winners against Villarreal and Atalanta to help Manchester United win two consecutive games following their defeat in Switzerland.
Cristiano Ronaldo then scored a late equalizer against Atalanta to secure a 2-2 draw in Bergamo before netting a brace against Villarreal to secure qualification.
Cristiano Ronaldo thrives on the Champions League stage. The former Real Madrid and Juventus forward has scored 140 goals in Europe's elite club competition, 15 clear of his nearest rival Lionel Messi.
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I am gonna share a story...In UCL season 16/17 we all know RM won that and CR7 was top scorer of the season but that season was something else for me ...I remember after Group stage Real Madrid was runner's up of the group and CR7 had ONLY 2 goals in Group stage(he didn't even score in R.16)( RM was UCL Champion in 15/16) on the other hand Messi had 10 goal in Group stage and every body already claiming his as top scorer(no hate for anyone) but what just happened in Knockout stage was Amazing...specially in QF vs Brayen, SF vs Atletico and Final Vs Juventus...Yeah Real Madrid won it and CR7 score 10 goals(with 5 assist)in finals and become top scorer messi had only 1 penalty goal in round of 16 reverse fixture vs PSG ...that season make me and million of fans to give CR7 more and more respect and support.. what I am just telling you that yesterday Ajax player Haller complete scoring in all 6 match in Group stage CR7 has done it before and hopefully he will done it again tonight and set another record... CR7 having a bad time but still he tries 100% to make his fan happy it our job to support him more than 100% and keep believe in him maybe we will see another UCL trophy in CR7 trophy cabinet...Anything is possible for CR7 and we know our King
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