Times are tough for Cristiano Ronaldo. Since his return to Manchester United, the Portuguese star seems to be on the decline. And the arrival of Erik Ten Hag at the head of the Mancunian team did not help matters, quite the contrary. The proof is, since the start of the season, the former Real Madrid has only started once in the Premier League. It was during the heavy defeat at Brentford (4-0), on the second day. Since then, the Portuguese has had to settle for the end of matches to show that he has lost none of his talent.
Until now, however, CR7 could be reassured by seeing that his status in the national team had not changed. Always unstoppable on the chessboard of Fernando Santos, the striker took advantage of each international break to take a little playing time. But that could soon change.
Indeed, on the Portuguese side, the press is starting to lose patience with Cristiano Ronaldo. This Monday, the daily A Bola, the country’s best-selling newspaper, even devoted its front page to the Manchester United player. And we cannot say that it was very flattering for the latter… Alongside the photo of the captain of the selection, the daily did not hesitate to launch an appeal to Fernando Santos. “Less Ronaldo, more Portugal!” CR7 loses its influence on the selection, the proof in numbers. “Pointing in particular to a reduced volume of play and declining efficiency, the newspaper even asks to see him start on the bench against Spain, this Tuesday evening…
