ManU legend attests Ronaldo “devastating body language”
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Cristiano Ronaldo was frustrated after the Newcastle draw. The Manchester United superstar left the pitch without a word or greeting
Source: AP / Jon Super
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Manchester United only draws at the penultimate Newcastle. After the game, a frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch without a greeting. Much to Gary Neville’s displeasure. The United legend sharply criticizes the superstar.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was obviously frustrated. Manchester United were down 1-0 at Newcastle United when the superstar tried to make a mark in the 57th minute. The Portuguese ran towards his opponent and checked him rudely to the ground. Ryan Fraser lay there in a daze and was only able to continue playing after a long break in treatment. Ronaldo was also allowed to continue – referee Craig Pawson only showed him the yellow card for the red-worthy action.
The rude foul obviously didn’t miss its effect. Manchester woke up and at least equalized in the 71st minute. Edison Cavani scored to make it 1-1. The draw in Newcastle was the first slight damper for Ralf Rangnick as United coach. After the German took over as interim coach at the beginning of December, United had won both league games 1-0.
Ronaldo jumps full force into his opponent Ryan Fraser and only sees the yellow card
Quelle: Getty Images/Stu Forster
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The frustration with his own performance and the two lost points probably sat deep with Ronaldo. After the final whistle, the 36-year-old stomped into the dressing room after his 600th game in Europe’s top leagues with his head hanging. Ronaldo paid no attention to teammates and the fans who had traveled with him. Much to Gary Neville’s displeasure. The former United professional, who won three English championships with Ronaldo, sharply criticized Ronaldo for his behavior.
“And then there is the wailing of Fernandes”
“You have to be there when your teammates need you in these moments. Ultimately, I love this boy, he is sometimes the best I’ve ever seen in my life. But he can’t just go into the cabin, ”Neville said. He couldn’t accept that: “I don’t care how you played. You have to go over there and clap the fans. Go to them, especially if you are the best player in the world and one of the greatest of all time. “
Gary Neville (l.) And Ronaldo (r.) Together won three English championship titles
Quelle: pa/empics/Nick Potts
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It wasn’t the first time that Ronaldo didn’t say goodbye to the fans. Already after the defeat at Watford and the game against Norwich, after Rangnick’s predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been sacked, he left the pitch without a greeting. “We talk about body language. We talked about it when Ronaldo left after the Everton game. He didn’t go today, “said Neville.
The 46-year-old, who has played 599 games for United, didn’t leave Ronaldo’s compatriot Bruno Fernandes uncomfortable: “And then there’s Fernandes’s whining. These are the two older players. It is devastating when the best players on the team show the younger players that look and body language. You have to help them. “
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