Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United lineup for Saturday's challenge against Chelsea. The reason is understood to be a disciplinary measure of the club, to punish the behavior of CR7 in the challenge against Tottenham. The Portuguese superstar left the bench for the dressing room in the 89th minute of the match, refusing to come on as a substitute in the final minutes.
At the end of the challenge, the coach Erik Ten The Hague stated that he would clarify the situation with Ronaldo. The latter also showed his displeasure in the challenge against Newcastle, when he was replaced by the Dutch coach. Meanwhile, the match against Chelsea is very important for United, as the "Red Devils" are only 1 point away from the Londoners who hold fourth place.
The former striker of the English national team, Gary Lineker, commented on the situation created between Ronaldo and the club. Lineker said that the attacker's behavior is unacceptable. Ashley Williams, meanwhile, pointed out the fact that the situation created by the Portuguese has taken away attention from United's recent good performances, especially against the "big" teams.
Meanwhile, the former defender of "3 Lions", Micah Richards, commented:
"The coach (Ten Hag) had problems with him at the beginning of the season, during the pre-season games, and now the same situation continues. I think at this point there is only one way to resolve the situation. They (United) have to reach an agreement in January and let Ronaldo go. He is questioning the role of coach and I think it is better that he leaves."
Peter Schmeichel shared the same opinion with his colleagues, as he expressed his disappointment with the United superstar. According to him, the club is in a period of transition, and there is no need for such situations that cause distraction.
