Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United’s tumultuous relationship has taken another turn. Just when it seemed like the player and club had reached relative peace, things got complicated again.
The latest drama between Ronaldo and United adds new chapters to their ongoing story. United manager Erik Ten Hag has confirmed that the Portuguese have refused to play against Tottenham.
The Portuguese player has a substitute role with the ‘Red Devils,’ something that he had never experienced before in his career, and he is not taking it well. For this reason, it is normal to see that the player throws tantrums or does not want to obey his coach’s orders.
In a statement, the club confirmed that the player would not be called for future Premier League matches.
“The 37-year-old striker will not be part of the squad for this Saturday’s game against Chelsea for the Premier
League. The rest of the group will train normally for this match,” the club explained.
The situation of Manchester United with Cristiano is not easy since every time he does not have minutes, a controversy goes around the world thanks to social networks.
“He was there, I’ve seen him, but I didn’t speak to him. I don’t pay attention to that. I will deal with the issue of Cristiano Ronaldo in due time,” Ten Hag said, referring to the bad attitude that the player displayed in the game against the Spurs.
Ronaldo responds on social networks
“Ronaldo wrote a message on his social networks after Manchester United reported his punishment.
I am the same person and the same professional that I have been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process.
I started at a young age, and the examples of older and more experienced players were always very important to me.
That is why, later on, I have always tried to set an example myself to the young people who grew up in all the teams I have represented. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible, and sometimes the heat of the moment gets the best of us.
Right now, I feel like I have to keep working hard at Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for anything in any game.
Giving in to pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and together we must resist. Soon we will be together again.”
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave
Throughout the summer, there was speculation about the departure of Ronaldo from Manchester United, and the player openly declared his intentions of wanting to leave Old Trafford.
Even his former coach and Red Devils legend Alex Fergusson had to step in to convince the Portuguese to stay with the Red Devils.
But apparently, the tension continues between the player and the club. Things are not going well in the locker room since the British newspaper The Sun assured that CR7 did not even go to the locker room with his teammates after the match against Spurs but instead left Old Trafford, something he had already done in the past.
Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez spoke of his partner’s reaction: “I didn’t see anything, I don’t know what happened. I just enjoyed the crowd, we’ve won and that’s the important thing”.
A possible transfer in January
Some rumors suggest that Ronaldo will try to leave the club again in the January transfer window.
The oddsmaker offers the following odds as the possible clubs for the Portuguese star.
Chelsea – 4/1
Rome – 5/1
Sporting Lisbon – 2/15
Any Saudi Arabian Club – 9/1
Any MLS Club – 10/1
Chelsea could be an exciting destination for Ronaldo; it is known that its new owner Todd Boehly is willing to invest a large sum to build a competitive team, and a superstar like CR7 would help a lot in the marketing and exposure of the club.
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