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Nicol on Ronaldo’s early exit: ‘He is fully disengaged with the membership’ (2:35)
Steve Nicol, Frank Leboeuf and Gab Marcotti talk about Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the stadium earlier than the ultimate whistle in a recreation vs. Rayo Vallecano. (2:35)
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Rob DawsonCorrespondent
Supervisor Erik ten Hag has branded Cristiano Ronaldo‘s choice to depart Outdated Trafford throughout Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano as “unacceptable.”
Ronaldo began the match however was substituted at half-time. He was pictured leaving the stadium earlier than the full-time whistle.
– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Diogo Dalot was additionally pictured leaving on the similar time, though he was not within the match squad having performed towards Atletico Madrid in Oslo 24 hours earlier. Talking at a media day at Carrington on Tuesday, Ten Hag was requested about gamers leaving early.
“It’s unacceptable for everybody,” he informed Viaplay Sport Netherlands. “I’m telling them it is unacceptable. We’re a staff. A squad. Till the tip we keep collectively.”
Sources informed ESPN that Ten Hag requested your complete squad, together with those that featured towards Atletico, to eat collectively forward of the match towards Rayo. The squad picked to play in Oslo have been additionally informed to look at the match on the stadium, both within the administrators’ field or from their very own hospitality suites.
Ronaldo’s early exit comes amid doubts about his future at Outdated Trafford.
Sources informed ESPN that Ronaldo desires to leave this summer to proceed enjoying the Champions League.
United, nonetheless, are but to obtain a proposal, and golf equipment together with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid have all distanced themselves from a transfer.
Ronaldo, 37, missed the summer season preseason tour of Thailand and Australia to take care of a household concern however returned to coaching final week.
United kick off the Premier League season with a house recreation towards Brighton on Sunday.
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