Cristiano Ronaldo missed the Manchester derby, until there were rumors that he refused to play. Manchester United Manager, Ralph Rangnickgive explanation.
Ronaldo was absent from the Manchester City vs Manchester United match in the 28th week of the Premier League, which took place at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday (6/3/2022). In that match, MU crushed 1-4 by the host.
Ronaldo’s absence is because the owner of the 5 Ballon d’Or is injured. However, there are rumors that say CR7 has refused to compete.
blowing issue, Cristiano Ronaldo annoyed at being benched by Rangnick. The 37-year-old striker is currently on the table, with only one goal in his last 10 matches with Manchester United.
Rumors of Ronaldo refusing to compete were then heated by Roy Keane, who became a pundit for Sky Sports. The former Manchester United captain was surprised that Ronaldo, who was always as fit as the engine, suddenly got injured.
“We talk about Ronaldo as a machine and it’s very rare to get injured… that doesn’t suit me,” he said.
After the match, Rangnick finally explained Ronaldo’s condition. The German manager said Ronaldo had a hip flexor injury and could not be played on the advice of the medical team.
“I have to trust the medical department. Our doctor came to see me on Friday morning, before training, and told me Cristiano can’t train with the hip flexor problem he has,” Rangnick said, as reported by Sky Sports.
“The same thing happened the day before. That’s why he couldn’t be part of the squad,” said the manager.
The defeat of Manchester City made Manchester United lose the fourth position in the Premier League standings. The Red Devils slipped to fifth with 47 points from 28 matches, overtaking Arsenal, who collected 48 points from 25 matches.
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