Erik ten Hag will hold showdown talks with banished superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
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Erik ten Hag will face off on Tuesday with exiled superstar Cristiano Ronaldo… as he tries to clear the air with the rowdy striker before considering bringing him back to Man United’s first team after Chelsea axe
- Manchester United manager eager to speak to his Portuguese superstar
- Ronaldo refused to fill in for United in Wednesday’s win over Tottenham
- Ten Hag then banishes the 37-year-old United legend from training alone
- Ronaldo was kicked out of the squad on Saturday for the game against Chelsea
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Erik ten Hag will have airless talks with Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday morning in hopes of drawing a line under his fallout with the Manchester United star.
Ronaldo was banned from first-team training and was eliminated from the squad for Saturday’s draw at Chelsea after he refused to come on as a substitute in last week’s win over Tottenham and when he left Old Trafford before he was full-time.
Ten Hag wants to speak to Ronaldo to make sure he has realized his mistakes before reintegrating the 37-year-old.
Erik ten Hag (central) will talk to rowdy star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday
Ronaldo was left out of Man United’s trip to Chelsea due to recent behavioral issues
The squad was given two days off after the game against Chelsea – although Ten Hag and several players were in Carrington on Sunday – so today is the Dutchman’s first chance to discuss the situation with Ronaldo again.
Ten Hag and the United hierarchy are keen to declare a truce, possibly for the rest of the season, but at least until January, when they can sign a replacement if Ronaldo leaves.
If Tuesday’s talks go well, Ronaldo could return to training with his teammates and play at home against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday in the Europa League.
Harry Maguire is also expected back in training this week after a month on the sidelines, which means that
Ten Hag again an option in the central defense after Raphael Varane was excluded until the World Cup.
Ronaldo refused to come in and left Old Trafford full-time in 2-1 win over Spurs
