Man Utd boss Solskjaer: Ronaldo expects to be targeted | OneFootball

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted with the early impact of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has four goals in three games for United since his return.

"We knew he was going to have a great impact on and off the pitch and Cristiano is still so professional," said Solskjaer.

"The discipline he's showed throughout his career to make the most of it has rubbed off on his teammates.

"I've been delighted with him. He's a different man now to when I played with him. He's been absolutely top, his work-rate and attitude to games, his communication. He knows he's not going to play every game but that's a good chat to have with me when he won't be ready."

Solskjaer admits teams will single out Ronaldo for special treatment, but believes that could benefit the rest of the team.

"I think Cristiano has been used to that ever since he came to the club, maybe more in the last 15 years of his career," said the United boss.

"In his first few years everyone tried to kick him because they wanted to stop him, and then he became such a top player everyone had to have an eye on him and his record.

"He's used to that challenge. We're a team, more than just Cristiano, and the players I've got to choose from would enjoy it if they had too much of an eye on Cristiano. It might give space for others."