Number of stars Manchester United reportedly angry at Cristiano Ronaldo who refused to play when defeated by Manchester City 1-4 in the Premier League continued at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday (6/3) night.
Ronaldo was absent when Man Utd were beaten by Man City in the Premier League. United coach Ralf Rangnick said Ronaldo was sidelined with a hip flexor injury.
However, a number of British media claim Ronaldo refused to play against Man City following Rangnick’s decision to leave him.
Quoted from Daily Express and the Daily Mail, a number of Man Utd star players are reportedly angry with Ronaldo’s refusal to play against Man City.
Ronaldo’s attitude that he did not want to support Man Utd, even from the bench, made several Man Utd players angry. Moreover, the Red Devils are competing for tickets to the Champions League next season.
The defeat to Man City made Man Utd thrown from the fourth position of the Premier League standings after being shifted by Arsenal. Meanwhile, Man City are six points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table.
Ronaldo’s relationship with the Man Utd squad in recent months has deteriorated. After reportedly fighting with Mason Greenwood and fighting over the captain’s armband with Harry Maguire, Ronaldo is now reportedly refusing to strengthen for Man Utd against Man City.
Rumors of Ronaldo not being injured and refusing to play when Man Utd were beaten by Man City were further strengthened after CR7’s sister, Katia Averio, liked the upload of an Instagram account that reported that Ronaldo was not injured ahead of Man City vs Man Utd.
Ronaldo wasn’t the only Man Utd player to miss the Man City defeat. Edinson Cavani, Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are also out through injury.
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