Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that the โmutual respectโ that exists between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo means that there will be no issues when it comes to managing the Portuguese.
Ronaldo will make his second debut for the 20-time English champions in Saturdayโs Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer has insisted that he will have no issues managing the 36-year-old to ensure that he gets the best out of him, and the Norwegian has tipped his former teammate to play until he is 40.
โWeโve got mutual respect for each otherโฆ he knows Iโve got to make the decisions when to play, when not to play, itโs my job to manage him and we get the best out of him, I want to see the best out of Cristiano and that comes from communication,โ Solskjaer told reporters.
โWe spent a few years together at the club, we know each other, he doesnโt need me to tell him what to do, heโs already had determination and desire to be the best and heโs the one Iโve seen thatโs prepared and taken steps he needed to. Ryan Giggs played until 40 and Iโm not gonna be surprised if Cristiano ends up with the same age as Ryan.โ
Solskjaer has not yet revealed whether Ronaldo will be in the starting XI against Newcastle, but he will be involved during some stage of the clash with Steve Bruceโs side.
