Ronaldo will be welcomed

March’s game against Jose Mourinho’s side will signal the much-awaited return of a great European night to Old Trafford, following the disappointment of last season’s campaign.

“I've not got a great record against Jose and need to put that right but the main focus will centre around Cristiano,” Sir Alex added.

“It's a fantastic tie and hopefully we can get them back here with a good chance.

“It will be absolutely buzzing and we've not had a really good European game for quite a while after last year, so it's a big opportunity for United to kick on and step up in European football again.”

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