Brazil legend Pele reacts as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to action for Manchester United 

Brazilian football legend Pele interacted with the return of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo to participate with Manchester United against Rayo Vallecano after the Don made his first appearance before the start of the season with Manchester United in the team's last friendly match. Cristiano Ronaldo made his first preseason appearance for Manchester United in their final friendly encounter against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano. The 37-year-old shared an Instagram post after the match, with the caption:"Happy to be back!" As usual, Ronaldo's post garnered a lot of attention, with Brazil legend Pele among those who reacted. He sent in a comment with three clapping emojis as if to congratulate the Portuguese superstar on his return. Ronaldo played the first 45 minutes of the match, where he failed to get on the scoresheet. He got only one chance during his stay on the pitch but ended up skying an effort from Donny van de Beek's pass. He continued to make news after the game as reports emerged of him leaving the stadium while the match was still being played at Old Trafford. The Portuguese captain reportedly left the stadium with Diogo Dalot around the 80-minute mark of the match which ended 1-1. Whether or not this exit was sanctioned by new manager Erik ten Hag remains unknown to the media and the fans. He registered 24 goals in 38 games across all competitions for the Red Devils but the team fell flat on the collective front. They were knocked out early in all cup competitions and finished sixth in the Premier League, missing out on UEFA Champions League football for the 2022-23 season.