Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag claims he wants to keep Cristiano Ronaldo for the remainder of the season.
There is mounting uncertainty over Ronaldo's future after he refused to come on in the 2-0 midweek win over Tottenham and headed down the tunnel before full-time.
Ten Hag has responded by omitting Ronaldo from the squad for Saturday's Premier League fixture at Chelsea but Ronaldo is scheduled to resume first-team training on Monday.
Ronaldo, 37, wanted to leave United in the summer but his agent Jorge Mendes failed to facilitate an exit route, having offered the forward to Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Napoli and AC Milan.
United are expected to sign an attacker next year as this season is almost certainly set to be Ronaldo's last with the club and Anthony Martial has missed ten of their 14 games.
Ten Hag revealed last month he was due to attend recruitment meetings about plans for the January transfer window and United only play nine more games this calendar year.
When asked if he thought Ronaldo would see out the season at United and if he wanted to retain him, Ten Hag replied: "Both.
"That (movement in January) is speculation. I count on Cristiano. So in this moment it is not an item."
Ten Hag dismissed the suggestion Ronaldo should never play for United again after he defied the manager's orders but reiterated his actions in midweek, as well as the decision to leave Old Trafford before full-time during the friendly against Rayo Vallecano on July 31, were unacceptable.
“I think everyone understands that both are not acceptable," Ten Hag added, "so I don’t want to grade it. Both are not acceptable and that is why he gets some days off.
“No, [his omission] is for this game and then we continue. I am open to that. For me, it is a strike. What we said in the statement is that Cristiano remains an important part of the squad and I count on him for the rest of the season. We want to fulfil our ambitions.”
Suabklopsy
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Ten you such a bloody liar and pretender you can’t manage CR7 his bigger than u nd ur entire career
joseadedayo
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Your tone of communication will change when you begin to loose matches
so Ronaldo would win those matches right? come off it! where did his 24 goals put united last season.
caebeiopty
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Then he have more live in ManUtd🤣
Exactly 👍
joseadedayo
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Just wait for the results of chealsea vs ManUtd. Let's see what ETH. Will say.
no matter what happens, we will stand behind the coach. this team has seen the back of Ole and ragnick. do you hate united so much that you want u to build our future around a 38yo player? I can remember last season he faked injury to get out of some big games. I love cr7 but he's too self-centered. he's not as good as he once was.
viscdlpsuz
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Then tell cr5 to change his ways, he is 38 for goodness sake! Today one thing tomorrow another, can't he learn from Messi? What example is he setting?
Can't learn from Messi what he gonna learn from dawarf farmer ? you are the clown who writing essays about him under every articles and now you are going to write under comments? get the f out of here with your tax frauder dawarf
viscdlpsuz
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what if we win
He must win trophies this year any trophies even if he win Europa then no one gonna question him about Cristiano
Heteikntyz
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Cr7 please leave fucking united
GGMUSTAR
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Then tell cr5 to change his ways, he is 38 for goodness sake! Today one thing tomorrow another, can't he learn from Messi? What example is he setting?
Tell your useless wretched father to do the same 🤡🤡😂😂
caebeiopty
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what if we win
Then he have more live in ManUtd🤣
Akogun77
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Ten or twenty hang don’t know what’s he doing even CR 7, CR 7 don’t need to stay for Man U anymore
Fadbekmnpz
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Just wait for the results of chealsea vs ManUtd. Let's see what ETH. Will say.
what if we win
caebeiopty
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Just wait for the results of chealsea vs ManUtd. Let's see what ETH. Will say.
acoladconsult
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can you all listen to the coach? later some people will claim no team want to buy Ronaldo. can't you all see that the club doesn't want to let him leave because of one reason or the other which is best known to them. you don't want him to leave and you not making use of him at the right time so what do you expect his reaction to be
PogbaQuekuGh
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fucking leave him na???
go burn the sea! the manager will be silly to entertain indiscipline!
MijanMa
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ronaldo fans talk with emotions ! do you think guadiola will entertain such nonsense from any player he manages? no way ! no matter how big you feel your career is ,never disrespect your manager !
fucking leave him na???
PogbaQuekuGh
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ronaldo fans talk with emotions ! do you think guadiola will entertain such nonsense from any player he manages? no way ! no matter how big you feel your career is ,never disrespect your manager !
pep doesn’t entertain indiscipline! u go by what he tells u the moment zlatan felt big he pushed him out !
agoSanti
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ronaldo fans talk with emotions ! do you think guadiola will entertain such nonsense from any player he manages? no way ! no matter how big you feel your career is ,never disrespect your manager !
I think guardiola also would have trained Ronaldo better to be more useful than he is now
Mahcdkmprz
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Ultimate mess of a season for the eternal second 1. Rejected by everyone 2.Zero votes in BDOR 3.Getting humbled by ETH every other game FINISHED
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PogbaQuekuGh
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ronaldo fans talk with emotions ! do you think guadiola will entertain such nonsense from any player he manages? no way ! no matter how big you feel your career is ,never disrespect your manager !
Podabilry
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why did you continue to say I count on Cristiano if you can't find a place for him in the first eleven? Why played him for just 2-3 minutes? What can he contribute? You count on him just to warm the bench? Show some respect to the legend of this beautiful games. Remember, after all he has done so much for the club particularly last season. This coach continue to lie so to spoil him.
So where is the winning mentality? He is a coward that needs his sister's help everytime.
Podabilry
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autty you've been publishing the same thing over and over, you just change the headline. can we rest. we have read this over and over. all football can you ask your autty of a guy to give us real news or any thing apart from same stuff concerning cr7. we're fade up with his hatred for cr7 and fake news all the time
Then tell cr5 to change his ways, he is 38 for goodness sake! Today one thing tomorrow another, can't he learn from Messi? What example is he setting?
Bobbyj9090
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why did you continue to say I count on Cristiano if you can't find a place for him in the first eleven? Why played him for just 2-3 minutes? What can he contribute? You count on him just to warm the bench? Show some respect to the legend of this beautiful games. Remember, after all he has done so much for the club particularly last season. This coach continue to lie so to spoil him.
Cry more Tapinnaldo fanboi
Macbcirt
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Your tone of communication will change when you begin to loose matches
Ntorres
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autty you've been publishing the same thing over and over, you just change the headline. can we rest. we have read this over and over. all football can you ask your autty of a guy to give us real news or any thing apart from same stuff concerning cr7. we're fade up with his hatred for cr7 and fake news all the time
Cidacdimtz
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why did you continue to say I count on Cristiano if you can't find a place for him in the first eleven? Why played him for just 2-3 minutes? What can he contribute? You count on him just to warm the bench? Show some respect to the legend of this beautiful games. Remember, after all he has done so much for the club particularly last season. This coach continue to lie so to spoil him.
wescikz
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Even in Farmers league Pepsi is unable to find a net 😂😂😂
hd scored last night. don't be dump. grow up. article is about Ronaldo
Vowcilt
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is he stupid? Ronaldo scored against ajax but ajax knocked out juve. what could possibly be this guy's motivation to hurt ronnie.
ignorant ...learn
StarMenjorYeng
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Benchnaldo SIUUUUUU 😆😆😆
Pehacikuyz
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Not the first time Ronaldo does this, and also missed preseason for holidays while other players were busy fighting for their places
Oga shut up, who told you he misses preseason for holidays?
nahadmtuz
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Erik ten Hag talking about Ronaldo of future ahead of January transfer window, that’s a lie. Erik ten Hag is praying for Ronaldo himself to decide whether to stay or go.
Cabacdeilr
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for his reputation..
Leomarie_rw
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is he stupid? Ronaldo scored against ajax but ajax knocked out juve. what could possibly be this guy's motivation to hurt ronnie.
ballerz4life88
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Lewa openly boycotted Bayern. -Messi made an interview about being unhappy at Barca & criticised club president. -Neymar skipped training for sister's birthday. -Mbappe demands he takes all pens & forced a move. Cristiano Ronaldo leaves OT 2 minutes early, the world goes crazy...not my comment but the real truth
this comment shows how deluded you are.So blind yiu cannot see properly
Kwocodile
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Why keep him if CR7 wants to leave n you are not gonna play him
huwadpruy
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Lewa openly boycotted Bayern. -Messi made an interview about being unhappy at Barca & criticised club president. -Neymar skipped training for sister's birthday. -Mbappe demands he takes all pens & forced a move. Cristiano Ronaldo leaves OT 2 minutes early, the world goes crazy...not my comment but the real truth
Not the first time Ronaldo does this, and also missed preseason for holidays while other players were busy fighting for their places
Wandostyz
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Even in Farmers league Pepsi is unable to find a net 😂😂😂
Jopcdklnt
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Ultimate mess of a season for the eternal second 1. Rejected by everyone 2.Zero votes in BDOR 3.Getting humbled by ETH every other game FINISHED
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still far better than bottle pepsi of uber eats farmers league
Penaltea
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Ultimate mess of a season for the eternal second 1. Rejected by everyone 2.Zero votes in BDOR 3.Getting humbled by ETH every other game FINISHED
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Wow hating on someone who accomplished so much
N0_N0NsENSE
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Ultimate mess of a season for the eternal second 1. Rejected by everyone 2.Zero votes in BDOR 3.Getting humbled by ETH every other game FINISHED
Mr_Mark
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Lewa openly boycotted Bayern. -Messi made an interview about being unhappy at Barca & criticised club president. -Neymar skipped training for sister's birthday. -Mbappe demands he takes all pens & forced a move. Cristiano Ronaldo leaves OT 2 minutes early, the world goes crazy...not my comment but the real truth
Caydklnpsu
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the truth is that, it's not good for Ten Han to drop CR7 cos of his profile as the greatest footballer in History,, Messi, CR7 should never be restricted to the bench cos they are people who watch football just cos of these guys, but the truth is that the coach is winning. these whole issue is complicated. it's obvious Man U play better on the counter/pressing without CR7, do we blame the coach. The only mistake I think the coach is making is giving him hope and downgrading CR7 legacy. let the man go and enjoy his game. Man u is holding CR7 back. if he go to MLS at first, people will watch America football cos of him instead of the disrespect
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Very much True ....
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Hahahahaha powerful manager
ManUnited-Red
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Could he stay or could he go? 🤔
ficbdmps
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Ten hag using cr7 as escape goat after winning the match against Tot. shame on you
badbatch
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just let him go... this nobody coach acting like pep
bestb2095
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the truth is that, it's not good for Ten Han to drop CR7 cos of his profile as the greatest footballer in History,, Messi, CR7 should never be restricted to the bench cos they are people who watch football just cos of these guys, but the truth is that the coach is winning. these whole issue is complicated. it's obvious Man U play better on the counter/pressing without CR7, do we blame the coach. The only mistake I think the coach is making is giving him hope and downgrading CR7 legacy. let the man go and enjoy his game. Man u is holding CR7 back. if he go to MLS at first, people will watch America football cos of him instead of the disrespect
HBTEDDY
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safii teach him a lesson
bestb2095
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just say in a simple word, I wanna bench CR7 for the rest of the season