A day after Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch before the final whistle during his team’s 2-0 win over Tottenham, Manchester United has removed the star forward from the first-team squad for the upcoming match against Chelsea, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed on Thursday.
“Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea,” the statement read. “The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing for that fixture.”
Ronaldo headed for the dressing room early after refusing to come on as a substitute. He’s been relegated to a reserve role for most of the season, starting in just two of the club’s 10 Premier League games.