Manchester United midfielder Fred has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as an 'amazing player' and revealed the Portuguese's impact in training has already been felt.
Ronaldo completed a shock return to United on transfer deadline day, 12 years after leaving Old Trafford for Real Madrid, and is in line to make his second Premier League debut against Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon.
Ronaldo's international break was cut short after he picked up a booking following his late winner against the Republic of Ireland last week, which meant he was suspended for the game against Azerbaijan.
That allowed five-time Ballon d'Or winner to return to Manchester ahead of schedule and join his new team-mates in training at Carrington this week.
Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in a stunning move on transfer deadline day
The Portuguese donned his No 7 shirt for a promotional video released by United
Ronaldo will make his first Premier League appearance in 12 years on Saturday
Ronaldo remains in incredible shape for a player six months short of his 37th birthday and Fred acknowledged he has already impressed his team-mates.
'It's so good training with Cristiano, he is a very good guy, the best player you know about,' the Brazilian midfielder told the United Daily podcast.
'We are so happy to have Cristiano here with us, and I hope he can bring us titles.'
Fred suggested training with a player of Ronaldo's calibre will be a major boost for United players.
'He is an amazing player, you know the difference when you look at him,' he continued.
'With the ball, without the ball, he works a lot and it's so good for us. We are so happy to
