Erik ten Hag has decided to start Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday night.
Ronaldo’s refusal to play as a substitute in a Premier League match with Tottenham made him the talk of the town.
Video footage showed the 37-year old. He is wagging his fingersTen Hag, then walking through the tunnel to full-time. He left the stadium, but he didn’t join his teammates for the celebration of victory.
Ronaldo was then dropped from the squad for Chelsea on Sunday, and was not in first-team training for several days.
Ten Hag Then, he was welcomed back to the fold.He was confirmed before the match that he would participate in the matchday team.
Portugal’s superstar Alejandro Garnacho was named in the team news.
It remains to see what Ronaldo’s future will look like at Old Trafford.
Although he expressed his desire to leave United during the summer, no suitors were offered.
His latest indiscretions could be a catalyst for his departure from the club.
Ronaldo may find his options limited as Napoli or Sporting Lisbon are already out of any move.
Chelsea has been mentioned as a potential destination.
Manchester United: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia, Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Ronaldo. Subs: Maguire, Rashford, Fred, Heaton, Shaw, Sancho, Pellistri, Dubravka, van de Beek, Elanga, McTominay, Iqbal.
Sheriff: Koval, Guedes, Gabi, Radeljic, Kpozo, Badolo, Diop, Kyabou, Salifu, Rasheed, Atiemwen. Subs: Celeadnic, Heron, Felipe Vizeu, Gliga, Hatman, Pernambuco, Ignatov, Covali, Pascenco.
