Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester ahead of Lionel Messi showdown at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo touched down in Manchester last night as Old Trafford prepares for his return.
The Real Madrid superstar will be back on his old stamping ground on Tuesday when Portugal take on Argentina in a blockbuster friendly.

And of course, Ronaldo isn’t the only star attraction with old foe Lionel Messi also in town.
The pair are locked in a battle to prove themselves as the best player in the world – but will things be a little awkward at Old Trafford?
A new book from Guillem Balague accuses the Portuguese of using a series of offensive nicknames to describe Messi, including ‘motherf****’.

Ronaldo took to Facebook to angrily deny the claims and will seek peace talks with his Ballon d’Or rival before Tuesday’s clash.
He comes into the friendly after breaking yet another record in what has been a stunning campaign for the 29-year-old.
His strike in the qualifying win over Armenia on Friday, saw Ronaldo become the record scorer in European Championships qualifying and tournament history with 23 goals.
Alongside that, the Real man has notched 18 league goals already tis term with Messi offering a modest total of seven.