Manchester United beat Liverpool FC to celebrate their first win of the season. Of all things, things are going well for the badly battered team against their archrival. Only one can not be happy about it: Cristiano Ronaldo. The star striker, who absolutely wants to leave, is stewing on the bench.
Cristiano Ronaldo didn't look like a winner. The superstar left the pitch at Old Trafford with a tight expression on his face after Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool. Because the 37-year-old, who would like to leave Man United, spent almost the entire game on the bench on Monday evening – almost an insult to majesty. During the game, the five-time world footballer often stared into space while his teammates talked - Ronaldo seemed isolated. He was only substituted on in the 86th minute.
In Manchester's previous Premier League game, the star striker was a starting XI and lost 4-0 at Brentford. In the first league duel in the 1:2 against Brighton
United coach Erik ten Hag had a simple explanation for Ronaldo's elimination: the tactics against Liverpool. "You have to press against them. You have to do that in a block," said the 52-year-old Dutchman. Ronaldo is not considered a pressing machine and only works a little backwards. "The mentality and team spirit tonight was excellent," added ten Hag, who, along with Ronaldo, had banished captain Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Fred to the bench. He took the risk and was rewarded, Manchester played like a substitute. Liverpool was under a lot of pressure due to the high pressure and only rarely showed their feared switching moments.
"Well done @manchesterunited. Thanks for the support Old Trafford," Ronaldo wrote on Instagram. His dogged facial expression in the picture just didn't fit in at all. Ronaldo really wants to leave, but he still hasn't found a buyer for the big earner.
The striker is keen to play in the Champions League but due to last poor season he would only take part in the Europa League with Man United. Allegedly, the Portuguese really wants to go to Borussia Dortmund, and his advisor Jorge Mendes is said to have offered him to the Bundesliga club. But BVB denies an interest. "Cristiano Ronaldo will not switch to Borussia Dortmund. That's the way it is," sporting director Sebastian Kehl said clearly. With this opinion he is not alone in top European football, other clubs have no interest in signing the 37-year-old.
