The essentials in brief:
- Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Manchester United against Chelsea.
- The superstar was removed from the squad.
- The reason for this is a scandal that “CR7” had made in the last Premier League match.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play offside at his club, Manchester United. Now the relationship between the world star and the coach Erik ten Hag has reached a new low. Ronaldo was once again on the bench for the Red Devils’ Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday (19 October). Shortly before the end he caused a scandal.
While the game was still in progress, the 37-year-old left the bench, apparently distraught, and dragged himself into the catacombs with his head bowed, without consulting ten Hags. After the game, the coach declined to comment on the scene. “I’ll take care of it tomorrow, not today. Now we celebrate this victory,” said the 52-year-old. “I saw him, but I didn’t talk to him.”
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Manchester United squad
And ten Hag addressed the issue the next day, with unpleasant consequences for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese has been excluded from the squad for Saturday’s next league match against Chelsea. Manchester United have not provided any reasons for the suspension. “The rest of the team is completely focused on preparing for this match,” he said.
In the evening, Ronaldo spoke on Instagram. He tries to “be a model”, he wrote: “Unfortunately it is not always possible, and sometimes we are caught off guard in the heat of the moment”.
Superstar Ronaldo reacts on Instagram
He feels he has to “work hard, support my teammates and be ready for anything in every game. Giving in to pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United and we need to be united. We will soon. ‘We will be together again, ”continued Ronaldo, without apologizing for his behavior.
The relationship between Ronaldo and his coach is considered difficult. The superstar had already wanted to leave United in the summer. But they didn’t let him go. Ten Hag was fully committed to Ronaldo, it was rumored at the time. But today it looks different. So far, “CR7” has only played the full 90 minutes, in the embarrassing 0: 4 of matchday two at FC Brentford. The result after twelve days: poor goals, no assists.
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