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Steven Railston

Cristiano Ronaldo and Amad bond as Manchester United team pictured together for lunch

Manchester United's players dined at an Italian restaurant on Thursday for a team bonding lunch ahead of the Manchester derby.

The United squad were pictured eating in Hale, Altrincham just two days after the 2-2 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to place an emphasis on a healthy team spirit before United play Manchester City.

Solskjaer's side have struggled for form this season, which has led to unprecedented criticism of the United boss and his players, but morale appeared to be high among the squad as they ate in Italian restaurant Cibo for lunch.

United play rivals City on Saturday afternoon and Solskjaer will be hoping that the Liverpool debacle is now behind him.

Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea, Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly all started in midweek and were pictured at the restaurant.

Cristiano Ronaldo. (Eamonn and James Clarke)
David De Gea. (Eamonn and James Clarke)
Eric Bailly. (Eamonn and James Clarke)

Ronaldo's brace against Atalanta salvaged a draw and he was pictured with Amad on social media at the meal.

Amad shared the image. (@amaddiallo19 via Instagram)

Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Jesse Lingard were pictured leaving the lunch.

Varane sustained a hamstring injury against Atalanta and he's been subsequently ruled out for around one month, but he appeared to be in high spirits with teammates - that injury does mean that he's unavailable for selection the visit of City this weekend.

Victor Lindelof is the only other potential injury concern for United ahead of the Manchester derby.

Scott McTominay and Fred weren't pictured leaving together despite their consistent partnership under Solskjaer in midfield.

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