ANDhe new manager of Manchester United, Erik ten Haglet Cristiano Ronaldoout of his starting eleven for the shock of Premier League This Sunday at Old Trafford against Brightonhis first official match at the helm of the club.
The Portuguese will have to wait for his opportunity on the bench. “We plan the season with. We have a top striker and I’m very happy that he’s here, he’s in the team and we stick to that plan,” he said. Ten Hag at the press conference prior to his Premier League debut against Brighton.
The Dutchman’s brief tenure at the Red Devils has so far been marked by unknowns about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future. The 37-year-old Portuguese star missed the team’s pre-season tour of Bangkok and Australia for family reasons and he has barely played 45 minutes since then, in Sunday’s tie with the Spanish Rayo Vallecano, which he left before the final whistle.
Cristiano Ronaldo, in the warm-up before Manchester United vs Brighton.
No offers for Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese star is desperate to leave the club to play the Champions Leaguebut offers are missing. Thus, CR7 is still a United player, after not being able to secure an exit in this transfer window.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atlético de Madrid have passed up opportunities to sign him while his boyhood club, the Sporting of Portugaland even Turkish Galatasaray have applied to take over the player.
Recent reports suggested that Ronaldo had “tightened” new boss Erik ten Hag to start against Brighton. However, the Dutch manager has shown his authority by sending the Portuguese icon to the bench..
In the meantime, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez debuting for United against Brighton after joining the club this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo took the field against Brighton in the 52nd minute
Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut in the 22/23 Premier League with Manchester United against Brighton in the second half of the match, substituting for Fred in the 52nd minute of play.
Manchester United started the Premier League in a disastrous way, losing for the first time at home against Brighton 1-2.