Cristiano Ronaldo in Man Utd squad for Champions League opener at Young Boys

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Cristiano Ronaldo In Man Utd Squad For Champions League Opener At Young Boys
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a memorable return to Manchester United. Photo: PA Wire/PA Images
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Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer, Bern

Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the squad for Manchester United’s Champions League opener against Young Boys in Switzerland.

Having scored a brace on his second debut in Saturday’s 4-1 win against Newcastle, the 36-year-old was included in the 22-man squad heading to Bern for Tuesday’s Group F clash.

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Ronaldo’s last Champions League match for United was the 2009 final loss to Barcelona in Rome.

Edinson Cavani again misses out with a knock and Dean Henderson is absent as he continues his recovery from Covid-19.

Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, Alex Telles and Phil Jones were also absent, with youngsters Anthony Elanga and Matej Kovar included.

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