Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo flew to Portugal for treatment ahead of the Manchester United-Manchester City derby.
Manchester – Hat Cristiano Ronaldo (37) enough of Manchester United? The world-class attacker was not in the squad for Sunday’s violent 4-1 defeat against city rivals Manchester City – and apparently fled.
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Run away before the top game: Cristiano Ronaldo (37, right) creates a bad atmosphere at Manchester United. © Jon Super/AP/dpa
The 37-year-old superstar flew to Portugal before the derby, even though or precisely because he was actually intended for the bench, like them Sun reported.
According to this, CR7 received the message from coach Ralf Rangnick (63) during the week that he should first sit on the bench in the important match against the “Citizens”.
According to the report, the German trainer wanted to mobilize fresh forces against the “Skyblues” and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was not at 100 percent according to the team doctors.
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The Portuguese exceptional talent then reacted “angry” and “stunned”. Ronaldo apparently insisted on starting against the Premier League leaders and couldn’t understand the former RB Leipzig manager’s decision.
After the conversation, to the surprise of his team-mates, the grumpy world footballer left the team hotel and traveled to his home country. There he now wants to recover from an injury to the hip flexor, according to the official explanation.
When asked when CR7 and the equally injured Edinson Cavani (35) would return, Rangnick replied: “I don’t know. I was hoping to have them available for this game.”
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Ralf Rangnick (63) is under pressure at Manchester United before the end of the season. © Darren Staples/Sportimage/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Ex-Man United captain and TV expert Roy Keane (50) also criticized Ronaldo’s sudden absence.
“I just don’t like it when the coach talks about the hip flexor. I don’t get it. Ronaldo is a kind of machine. He’s very rarely injured and then he comes along and says he has a hip flexor problem. I don’t buy that “Said the former midfielder.
With a view to the upcoming games, a speedy recovery for the superstar would be extremely important. On Saturday (6.30 p.m.) the Rangnick squad welcomes Tottenham Hotspur to the next groundbreaking top match. Then on Tuesday (9 p.m.) is the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid.
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United fought their way to a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital in their first meeting. Due to the abolition of the away goals rule, the “Red Devils” still need a win at Old Trafford.
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