Erik ten Hag concedes Cristiano Ronaldo is "not on the level" of his fellow Manchester United squad members when it comes to being match fit.
The Portuguese superstar is poised to return to the fold during Sunday's game against Rayo Vallecano, which will be the team's final pre-season outing before they face Brighton in the Premier League next week. It will be Ronaldo's first and only game since last season if he does feature.
However, Ten Hag has suggested that his absence throughout pre-season may be an issue. The forward missed the team's tour of Asia and Australia, with speculation about his future ongoing. The new coach employs a high-energy philosophy - and Ronaldo could struggle initially to get up to speed.
