The Times and Sky Sports report that Manchester United will not be happy with star player Cristiano Ronaldo (37).
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According to reliable Time Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag canceled the players’ day off the following Sunday 0-4 humiliation against Brentford.
The newspaper also wrote that Manchester United’s players and supporters had lost patience with forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff, and players in the Manchester United squad, are increasingly frustrated by the behavior of Cristiano Ronaldo as his future threatens to plunge the club further into crisis”.
The Times refers to closed sources who describe Ronaldo’s mood as always bad. After the defeat against Brentford, several British media have pointed to the fact that Ronaldo doesn’t seem too keen on talking to ten Hag or his assistant Steve McClaren off the pitch. McClaren seems to want Ronaldo to leave and thanked the fans for their support.
Sky Sports reports that Manchester United are considering terminating Ronaldo’s contract. While Samuel Luckhurst, a journalist at local newspaper Manchester Evening News, signs on the other side Twitter that the club should deny reports that they are considering terminating the contract.
Ronaldo is said to have wanted to leave United this summer, but came into the first half of a draw (lost 1-2 against Brighton) and had chances early on on Saturday without impressing. He has one year left on his contract.
Recently, ten Hag said that Ronaldo is not for sale. At the same time, interest among other clubs is lukewarm, according to The Times.
Earlier this summer, ten Hags came out calling Ronaldo’s behavior unacceptable. Ronaldo and several other United players left Old Trafford before the training match against Rayo Vallecano ended.
Last summer, Manchester United signed the Portuguese player from Juventus. He became the club’s top scorer with 18 goals. The red shirts had a disappointing season and finished sixth.
Ten Hag said on Saturday that the club needed new players – particularly offensively – before the transfer window closed on September 1. Eight players have left the club this summer, while Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martínez and Tyrell Malacia are the only ones to enter.
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