David De Gea believes Cristiano Ronaldo has made an instant impact since returning to Manchester United.
Ronaldo made his second debut for the club on Saturday, scoring a brace in a 4-1 win over Newcastle. He has taken no time at all to settle back into familiar surroundings, even if a lot has changed since he was previously a United player.
He has been tipped to lift all those around him, but particularly those still learning their game. De Gea himself needs no help, having established himself as one of the league’s best goalkeepers. But the 30-year-old has also noticed the boost of the return of Ronaldo.
“It’s great to have Cristiano home,” the Spaniard said at a press conference on Monday. “He showed already from the first day we played at Old Trafford his impact, he scored two goals, very important goals for us.

“You know the qualities but we were talking before, the experience of Cristiano is amazing. It’s great for us.

“He’s a legend at the club already. It’s great to have him back and it’s massive for us.”