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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly lost his remaining allies in the dressing room at Manchester United after he refused to act as a substitute and left Old Trafford full-time in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Tottenham.
Manager Erik ten Hag has punished Ronaldo’s rebellious act by removing the wanton star from his roster for Saturday’s game against Chelsea, as revealed by Sports post on Thursday.
United declined to comment on Thursday night on whether Ronaldo has been fined for up to two weeks, which would cost him around £1million.
A club statement read: “Cristiano will not be part of Manchester United’s squad for Saturday’s game against Chelsea. The rest of the team is fully focused on preparing for that match.’
Ronaldo, who made a statement Thursday night admitting he reacted badly in the ‘heat of the moment’ but stopped apologizing, has also been banned from first-team training ahead of the game at Stamford Bridge.
Cristiano Ronaldo stormed through the tunnel after being an unused substitute against Tottenham
According to The SunThe 37-year-old’s actions caused him to lose support from the last few in the locker room who had continued to support him.
It is alleged that several members of United’s squad were already angry with Ronaldo after he told the club he wanted to leave in the summer.
Ronaldo entered the tunnel in the 89th minute of the game against Spurs, grabbed his belongings from the dressing room and left Old Trafford before the final whistle. The public nature of his departure meant that Ten Hag and United had no choice but to intervene.
Ronaldo’s early departure was believed to have been a reaction to his being on the bench for the second time this season. But it has since been revealed that he was ordered by Ten Hag to continue and snubbed his manager.
The Manchester United attacker refused to stand up when Erik ten Hag was called up too late
Erik ten Hag said after the win over Tottenham that he would deal with Ronaldo on Thursday
The incident has brought their fragile working relationship under the microscope and has further cast doubt on Ronaldo’s future.
It is clear that the player has shown thinly veiled disdain for Ten Hag and his coaching team, to the extent of blatantly ignoring a senior staff figure.
Ronaldo was openly critical of the training and believes that United should play in a different way.
The players would be aware that Ronaldo and Ten Hag clash with each other on a daily basis, although it does not affect the atmosphere in the camp.
Ronaldo released a statement late on Thursday night, but said he does not regret his actions, which have been widely condemned in the football world.
The Portuguese sat peacefully on the bench for much of the match before making a run for it at the end
“As I have always done in my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my opponents and my coaches. That hasn’t changed,” he wrote on Instagram.
‘I have not changed. I am the same person and professional that I have been in elite football for the past 20 years, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process.
“I started very young, the examples of the older and most experienced players were always very important to me. That is why later I always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I represented.
‘Unfortunately, that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment takes over.
The Portuguese star released a statement on Instagram on Thursday night, but did not apologize
“Right now I just feel like I have to keep working hard in Carrington, supporting my teammates and being ready for anything in any given game. Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never has been. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we will be together again.’
Ronaldo has struggled for starts in the league under Ten Hag this season, with the Dutchman largely opting for faster attackers who are more willing and able to press.
After a rare start against Newcastle on Sunday, Ronaldo was frustrated at having pulled out for Marcus Rashford while United still needed a goal to win the game. It ended in 0-0.
Rashford may have even started the game against Newcastle, but was only sitting on the bench because he was ill.
Reports of a troubled relationship between Ronaldo and the former Ajax boss, who arrived at United this summer, have been aplenty since Ronaldo refused to travel on the club’s pre-season tour when he made a move to a Champions League title. club tried to force.
With the lid now seemingly blown on the public relationship between the two, it remains to be seen whether or not Ronaldo will be with the club after January.
Ronaldo is desperate to move and Ten Hag is willing to let him go, but the Portuguese attacker does not have a long list of candidates due to his huge wage demands.
Ronaldo was seen shaking his head and mumbling to himself as he was substituted against Newcastle