Cristiano Ronaldo dropped Jamie Carragher has his say on Erik ten Hag dropping Manchester United superstar for Chelsea clash Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Cristiano Ronaldo dropped Jamie Carragher has his say on Erik ten Hag dropping Manchester United superstar for Chelsea clash

Carragher has backed Manchester United's decision to drop Ronaldo for Chelsea encounter Former Liverpool defender has praised boss Erik ten Hag for deciding to suspend for their match against Chelsea. Ronaldo walked down the tunnel and left the stadium altogether before full-time in United's midweek Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur. Some reports even claimed that he refused to come on as a late substitute in a match that the Red Devils dominated and won 2-0. His actions have attracted sanctions from the club and he has now been removed from the Manchester United squad that will face Chelsea. The Premier League fixture will take place at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (October 22). Carragher backed Ten Hag's stance on the former Real Madrid forward, claiming the Dutch tactician has dealt with Ronaldo 'perfectly'. "After a difficult start ETH [Ten Hag] has really stamped his authority on #MUFC on & off the pitch. Their performance against Spurs was one of the best of recent years & he has dealt with the Ronaldo situation perfectly since day one," Carragher posted on Twitter. After a difficult start ETH has really stamped his authority on on & off the pitch. Their performance against Spurs was one of the best of recent years & he has dealt with the Ronaldo situation perfectly since day one. BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s game against Chelsea BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s game against Chelsea After a difficult start ETH has really stamped his authority on on & off the pitch. Their performance against Spurs was one of the best of recent years & he has dealt with the Ronaldo situation perfectly since day one. It was widely reported that Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave United this summer but failed to find potential suitors. European giants such as Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid publicly turned down the opportunity to sign him. This meant he had to stay with the Red Devils at least until January 2023. It's worth noting that his contract at Old Trafford runs out next summer.

Manchester United suspend Cristiano Ronaldo for upcoming Premier League clash against Chelsea

Manchester United released a statement on Thursday announcing that Ronaldo will not be part of the traveling squad to face Chelsea. "Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing for that fixture," . Ronaldo has so far started just two Premier League matches this season and the Red Devils have failed to win them both. In all, he has scored two goals in 12 appearances across competitions this campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo: “I just feel I have to keep working hard, support my teammates and be ready. This is Manchester United, and united we stand”.

Full statement here Cristiano Ronaldo: “I just feel I have to keep working hard, support my teammates and be ready. This is Manchester United, and united we stand”. Full statement here The Portuguese has lacked the intensity required to meet Ten Hag's demands. The Dutchman has preferred the likes of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial over Ronaldo. His choices have also been largely validated, with the team picking up league wins over Arsenal, Liverpool and, most recently, Tottenham Hotspur. It remains to be seen whether Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to find a club in January. As per , Manchester United are okay with the veteran forward departing the club in the winter transfer window. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found