Keane out, Ronaldo in for United

Manchester United travelled to Spain for the Champions League clash with Villarreal without captain Roy Keane, but with Cristiano Ronaldo in their squad.

Manchester United travelled to Spain for the Champions League clash with Villarreal without captain Roy Keane, but with Cristiano Ronaldo in their squad.

While Ronaldo has returned from compassionate leave and declared his availability for tomorrow night’s Group B clash, Keane reported a slight hamstring strain in training and, with Sunday’s Premiership trip to Liverpool looming, Alex Ferguson opted not to risk his veteran skipper.

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