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Jack Flintham

Manchester United fans all make the same point after Antonio Valencia return announced

Manchester United fans have all been saying the same thing after Antonio Valencia was announced as returning for the 'Legends of the North' charity match versus Liverpool.

The fixture at Old Trafford on Saturday, May 21 will raise money for the Manchester United Foundation, which works to improve the lives of young people in Greater Manchester. United's legends side will be managed by Bryan Robson and already includes Patrice Evra, Jaap Stam, Diego Forlan and Louis Saha among others.

And adding strength to their full-back position is Valencia, who was announced on Thursday as returning to the Theatre of Dreams after spending 10 years at the club between 2009 and 2019. The 36-year-old responded to his return on Twitter where he posted: "Returning to Old Trafford is an honour for me and it will be a pleasure to be able to share with legends of Manchester United as well as being able to help the Manchester United Foundation."

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When United's official Instagram account revealed Valencia's participation, many supporters were quick to make the same point. Below are just some of the comments from fans.

iampramudyaaa: "Tbh we need Valencia on the right back."

kelv.mux: "The last decent right back we had."

joedixon.20: "Should have him playing for the actual team again."

heeshumrusheed: "Valencia now is still better than Dalot."

duytoan154200: "Replace Dalot and Wan-Bissaka?"

It is fair to say that Valencia can look forward to a warm reception when he returns later this month. Tickets for the match can be purchased here.

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