Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly start Manchester United's opening game of the 2022-2023 Premier League season on the bench amid ongoing uncertainty over his future at the club.
The Portuguese superstar has 12 months remaining on his £360,000-a-week deal at Manchester United but stated his desire to leave the club earlier this summer as he looks to pursue Champions League football.
The 37-year-old forward was also absent from United's pre-season tour of Bangkok and Australia after the club granted him some additional time off to deal with a family issue.