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The future of Mourinho at United is also uncertain, with the Red Devils languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, nine points behind rivals Manchester City and Liverpool, just nine games from the new season.
A series of questions from Spanish and Italian journalists on the interest of a real return to Old Trafford on Monday, pointing out that he had signed an extended contract until 2020.
"No, I am happy here I am happy to see my contract expire until the very last day of this contract and I would like to stay after the end of my contract, "said Mourinho. "All I'm thinking about is Manchester United."
Ronaldo returns to Old Trafford for the second time only since he left United to join Madrid in 2009, for a world record.
The five-time Or winner's balloon was made known in Manchester, but did not have pity on his last visit when he teamed with Mourinho to defeat United in the Champions League in 2013.
And Mourinho is well aware of the challenge he faces when setting up a defense that has already conceded 16 times in the Premier League this season to stop the top scorer in the Champions League these last six seasons.
"He is one of the best players of all time," added Mourinho. "It's as simple as that."
Juve "more than a candidate"
After winning seven consecutive Italian titles, Juventus spent 112 million euros on a 33-year-old player. Ronaldo will push them a little further in Europe and win a first title in the Champions League for 23 years.
And Mourinho believes that the Italian champions are the favorites to win this year's competition.
"These last five years, they" We have been true contenders for the title. They have participated in several finals, they have won Scudetti on the trot and they have a really special player, which also makes a real difference.
"Regarding I am worried, Juventus is more than a competitor this season to win the Champions League."
Mourinho was encouraged by his team's reaction in the second half when he lost 2-2 on Saturday to Chelsea, despite the disappointment of conceding a goal of equalization in the 96th minute.
And Romelu Lukaku called on United to start the matches with the same intensity they finished in recent weeks, after also clearing a 2-0 deficit to beat Newcastle 3-2 before the international break.
"The first half, we started slowly, no action on the ball and no movement," said the Belgian striker.
"So in the second half, we did everything we said we wanted to do in the first half – we always do it in the second half and that 's why we come back to get back. excellent results.
"But now, the key is to start the matches as we started them in the second half, and keep them as much as possible."
Alexis Sanchez was missing for United, while that Juventus went without Sami Khedira and Mario Mandzukic.
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