Ten Hag’s choice to go away CR7 benched in such a vital sport didn’t impress on the former Crimson Devils skipper.
Manchester United have disrespected Cristiano Ronaldo and may’ve allowed him to go away in the summertime, in keeping with Roy Keane.
For the primary time in his profession, Ronaldo has ended up on the bench repeatedly. Erik ten Hag has solely began him as soon as within the membership’s seven Premier League video games this season. The United supervisor claimed he didn’t use the ahead in Sunday’s 6-3 derby defeat to Manchester Metropolis as a mark of respect.
However Keane, who partnered Ronaldo through the Portuguese’s first spell at Previous Trafford, fears issues may get ugly for his former teammate if this ‘ridiculous’ stance from Ten Hag continues.
Keane slams Man Utd for ‘disrespect’
“I feel Man United are simply exhibiting disrespect to Ronaldo,” the Irishman advised Sky Sports activities.
“I feel he ought to have been let go earlier than the switch window. I feel the supervisor is holding on to him – okay, you say you want choices, however you don’t maintain on to Ronaldo to take a seat on the bench. He’s one of many best gamers ever.
“He had choices – this concept that he’d no choices is garbage, he did have choices, 4 or 5 excellent choices.
“Okay, in the present day the supervisor, he introduced [Anthony] Martial on and he scored two, so yeah, that’s justified, however usually talking, the larger image, he’s not going to play Ronaldo, we all know that. He’s performed in a single or two European video games.
“It’s simply going to get uglier because the season goes on. Okay, Ronaldo’s motivated with the World Cup developing, but when he’s sitting on the bench week in, week out, it’s not good, it’s simply going to get ugly.
“I feel United have proven nothing however disrespect to Ronaldo. They need to have let him go when the chance got here.
“As I mentioned, he did have choices to go. I do know that for a reality, and holding on to him to take a seat on the bench, I feel is ridiculous for a participant of his stature.”
Hat-tricks from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden noticed Metropolis cruise to a victory on the Etihad. Antony received one again for United within the second half, whereas substitute Anthony Martial bagged a late brace to settle the rating at 6-3.
Subsequent up for Ronaldo and the group is a visit to Cyprus on Thursday to play Omonia within the Europa League.
