Erik ten Hag has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be in the Manchester United squad for Thursday’s Europa League match against Sheriff.

The 37-year-old was left out of the squad for last Saturday’s Premier League draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after he stormed out of the stadium before the final whistle in their win over Tottenham.

Ronaldo was spotted working out with the team on Tuesday morning at Carrington, and the boss is eager to put the past behind him.

After confirming Cristiano will be involved on Thursday, ten Hag also confirmed that Raphael Varane will miss all of United’s matches until the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

“It’s not difficult but I think we set everything and we answered all the questions,” Ten Hag told his club’s official website. “So he was out for one game and now he is back in the squad as usual.

“I won’t answer anymore,” continued Ten Hag when he was asked again about Ronaldo.

“So all the questions I think everything we covered last week, everything we explained so we have to focus on the game tomorrow. We have an important game because we want to be number one in the group so let’s focus on that.”

He added: “Rapha Varane isn’t in the squad. He will be out, certainly until the World Cup so he will not play in this block for Man United.

“I think so, but the prognosis we have to wait. We have to see how it develops, how the rehab will develop.”

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