Alex Ferguson revealed to the media that the decision on whether Ronaldo should start from the bench or not in tonight’s Champions League encounter against Villareal, was a very tough one to take.

Ronaldo is just returning back from injury and it is very likely that the winger will start from the bench.

However, with Manchester United being desperate to win this opening game at all cost, there is a sensation that Ronaldo’s presence on the pitch at the very begining of the match will give a psychological advantage to the Reds against the Yellow Submarines of Spain.

Brazilian born Spanish international and captain of Villareal, Marco Senna, has revealed that his team is much more relaxed and confident going into the game as Ronaldo will likely be benched.

The midfielder declared that reigning champions Manchester United were nothing without Ronaldo and that the Portuguese talisman was simply the best player of his club amongst other good players like Tevez, Ferdinand or Rooney. He added that the Red Devils were at least 30% less powerful without Ronaldo in the squad.

Well, Alex Ferguson is known to be a mind game lover. Let’s just see how he will do to come up victorious from this one against Senna.

Written by: Angela Asante