Soccer-'I was super nervous', says Ronaldo after memorable second debut at Man Utd


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Newcastle United - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 11, 2021 Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo in action REUTERS/Phil Noble

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored nearly 800 goals for club and country and won numerous trophies in a 19-year career but the Portuguese forward admitted having butterflies in his stomach ahead of his second debut at Manchester United on Saturday.

Ronaldo, who scored 118 goals for United during his first stint, netted twice on his return https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ronaldo-debut-double-man-united-overwhelm-newcastle-2021-09-11 in a 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford that sent the Manchester club to the top of the Premier League standings.

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