Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag confirmed on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to return on in its place throughout this week’s win in opposition to Tottenham, saying there needed to be “consequences” for his behaviour.
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Post-match discuss following the spectacular 2-0 victory over Spurs at Old Trafford on Wednesday has been dominated by the early exit of the 37-year-old Portuguese famous person.
Ronaldo headed down the tunnel earlier than the ultimate whistle and made a hasty departure from Old Trafford.
United introduced on Thursday that the ahead had been dropped from the squad for Saturday’s conflict with Chelsea following his tantrum.
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Asked at his pre-match press convention whether or not Ronaldo had refused to return on a substitute in opposition to Spurs, Ten Hag stated: “Yes.”
‘Remains important’
Ten Hag stated: “What (happened in) the talk is between Cristiano and me. The (club) statement is also clear, I think.”
But the Dutch supervisor, in his first season at Old Trafford, stated Cristiano Ronaldo “remains an important part of the squad.”
The ahead was additionally amongst those who left Old Trafford early in July’s pre-season pleasant in opposition to Rayo Vallecano, main Ten Hag to underline the significance of gamers staying to assist their team-mates.
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Asked how he offers with the scenario, the Dutchman stated on Friday: “How we did. I’m the supervisor. I’m accountable for the highest sport tradition right here and I’ve to set requirements and values and I’ve to manage them.
“We are in a staff, so we’ve requirements, we’ve values and I’ve to manage that. After Rayo Vallecano, I informed (you) it was unacceptable however he wasn’t the one one. That is for everybody.
“When it’s the second time, that can have penalties. That is what we did. We miss him tomorrow. That is a miss for us. For the squad it’s a miss.
“But I think it’s important for the attitude and mentality from the group. Now we have to focus on Chelsea and that is the most important.”
Cristiano Ronaldo responded
Ronaldo responded to his omission from the squad by saying he had acted within the warmth of the second.
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“I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented,” he posted on Instagram on Thursday.
“Unfortunately that’s not all the time attainable and typically the warmth of the second will get the most effective of us.
“Right now, I simply really feel that I’ve to maintain working exhausting in Carrington, assist my teammates and be prepared for every little thing in any given sport.
“Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again.”
The former Real Madrid and Juventus star scored 24 targets in all competitions in 2021/22 in his first season again at Old Trafford, the place he made his identify as a world star.
But, upset by United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League, he has tried and did not engineer a transfer away from Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Champions League winner with Real and United, has began solely two Premier League video games this season and has only one aim to his identify within the English high flight.
The ahead, who missed United’s pre-season tour to Australia and Thailand for “family reasons”, additionally reacted badly when he was substituted by Ten Hag in final week’s draw in opposition to Newcastle.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse