How Louis van Gaal’s Old Trafford XI could look if they were to re-sign the Real Madrid star.
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Man United sold the Portuguese international to Real Madrid, in a then world record £80m deal, five years ago and no doubt fans of the Premier League side would love to see the prodigal son return.
Here’s how Louis van Gaal’s side could look should they manage to re-sign Ronaldo.
David de Gea
Spaniard is a safe bet for the spot between the sticks and arguably one of the club’s most consistent performers of late.
Luke Shaw
Cost £27m so is certainly going to sit at left-back in our XI.
Jonny Evans
We credit the Northern Irish international with the ability play far better as part of a back four and therefore gets the nod.
Marcos Rojo
Newly signed Argentine to sit alongside Evans in our no-nonsense central defensive pairing.
Phil Jones
We use the England international at right-back in preference to either Chris Smalling or Rafael.
Ander Herrera
Cultured Spaniard will pull the strings in our midfield.
Daley Blind
The incoming Ajax man can play in a variety of roles and will operate as our defensive midfielder.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The returning Portuguese star will play out wide on the left and will no doubt be a danger to even the world’s best defence.
Wayne Rooney
England man to sit in at the back of our attacking diamond, able to push forward and offer a real goal-scoring threat whilst looking to pick out a plum pass.
Angel di Maria
£59.7m signing to play out wide right whipping in assists with regularity.
Robin Van Persie
Dutch goal machine, when fully fit, will lead our attack.
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