Cristiano Ronaldo has been isolated from the first team, the dust has risen at Old Trafford and the red alarm has gone off. The first star of the team was ordered to train with the reserves, this morning he worked individually with a fitness trainer. He will not compete for the derby with Chelsea in London, he will stay in Manchester to train. All decisions are a consequence of the Portuguese’s refusal to enter the game at the end of the match with Tottenham.Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham: 🗣️ “Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on against Tottenham. There has to be consequences. It is important for the attitude and mentality of the group”. pic.twitter.com/db7dkzRgnc— SPORTbible (@sportbible) October 21, 2022 The Portuguese ace was the main topic after the triumph over Tottenham, but also before the duel with the London Blues. Everything else could be classified under the category accompanying the press conference. The only thing that everyone present was interested in was the status of Cristiano Ronaldo and what was the background of the story. Eric ten Hag confirmed that the Portuguese indeed refused to come on and also revealed that this is his second time, as he also refused to come in for the second half of the pre-season game with Rayo Vallecano. Ronaldo spoke, but didn’t apologize„I am the manager, I am responsible for top spot culture here and I have to set standards and values and I have to control them. In the team, we have values and standards and I have to control that. After Vallecano, I told him it was unacceptable but not him everyone, this is the second time, there are consequences. We miss him tomorrow, it’s a miss for the squad but it’s important for the attitude and mentality of the group and now we have to focus on Chelsea as that is important. I sent a warning at the start of the season, next time there have to be consequences otherwise when you are living together when you are playing together, football is a team sport and you have to fulfil certain standards. And I have to control it. He remains an important part of the squad“ said Ten Hag.Ronaldo axed from Manchester squad after refusing to come in against the SpursAnd later this morning, a clip of Roy Keane appeared in which he spoke about Ronaldo and his relationship with Manchester United. It was just after the 6-3 thrashing from the Citizens, and his former teammate accused the Red Devils of disrespecting their best player and accurately predicted that things ‘will get ugly’.„Man United are showing disrespect to Ronaldo. I think he should’ve been let go before the transfer window closed. I think the manager holding onto him, okay, you say you need options, but if you don’t hold onto Ronaldo to sit on the bench. He’s one of the greatest players ever, he had options, this idea that he had no options is rubbish. He did have options, four or five very good options. I know that for a fact, and holding onto him to sit on the bench… I think it’s ridiculous for a player of his stature. He’s played in one or two European games, it’s just going to get uglier as the season goes on. Okay, Ronaldo’s motivated with the World Cup coming up. But if he’s sitting on the bench for Man United week-in week-out, it’s not good. It’s just going to get ugly and I think United have shown nothing but disrespect to Ronaldo. People obsessed with the pressing side of the game… If you put the ball in the right areas, he’ll score goals” said Keane. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6745602##
