Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a speech to his Manchester United teammates, urging them to show their love for the club and to sacrifice everything to bring back the team's best times. In his speech, Ronaldo discussed the reasons that prompted his return to the "Old Trafford" fortress of the "Red Devils," addressing all the players and coaching staff of the Manchester United football team.
Ronaldo stated, according to The Sun, "I returned to Manchester United for two reasons: my love for the club, and my love for the winning mentality ingrained here." He added, "I didn't come here to be a supporter. If you want to succeed, you have to love this club from the depths of your hearts; you must sleep, eat, and fight for it, regardless of who is playing. Support your teammates and give 100% of what you have for United."
He continued, "I am here to win, not for anything else. Winning brings happiness, and I want to be happy, and so do you."
Ronaldo also expressed, "I believe in you all a lot; you are all special, and if that weren’t the case, I wouldn’t have returned again." He emphasized, "The fans will support you if you give your best. I want to create a winning mentality, so when the day comes for me to retire, that mentality will remain, and this group of players will dominate just as we did in the past."
Ronaldo concluded, "I will give my best for the team, but I need support as well. Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to give everything on the pitch?"
Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 134 goals, is preparing for his first match in the group stage of the tournament he favors, wearing the Manchester United jersey after returning to the club over 12 years later. Manchester United will kick off their new season in the Champions League with a match against Swiss hosts Young Boys, in the sixth group that also includes Villarreal from Spain and Atalanta from Italy.
