Indeed, the Portuguese had already flown away at the start of the derby at the Etihad Stadium. Before the meeting, Ralph Rangnick would have let him know that he preferred to bet on fresh players at kick-off, which would have angered the 2016 European champion because he considered himself capable of starting the meeting. Moreover, the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo would have caused the great surprise of his teammates.
The Athletic also specifies that the former Turinese would like to stay a few more days in Portugal, believing that the milder temperatures would help him recover more easily from his hip injury. Next Saturday, Manchester United will host Tottenham. If Cristiano Ronaldo plays the game, his performance will be watched very closely. Because despite his return seven months ago, the Red Devils have not returned to the heights of the Premier League (5th). “As an observer, it seems that Ronaldo regrets his decision to return to Manchester United“, confided to us in particular Pete Sharlandjournalist for eurosport.co.uk, at the end of last week.
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