Manchester United fans feel legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson is intervening to help keep Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford, as he arrived at Carrington ahead of showdown talks between the superstar and new boss Erik ten Hag.
The 37-year-old forward has missed the first three weeks of the club's pre-season - including the whole of their tour of Thailand and Australia - after being given compassionate leave for a family issue.
It came against a backdrop of Ronaldo asking to leave United this summer as he feels he is unable to compete for the biggest trophies at Old Trafford.