Manchester United meantime boss Ralf Rangnick stated Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t undermine his authority following the ahead’s offended response to being substituted at Brentford within the Premier League on Wednesday.
The Portugal world didn’t glance happy after being taken off for Harry Maguire within the 71th minute as United secured a 3-1 win in opposition to the promoted aspect.
Talking forward of Saturday’s league fixture in opposition to West Ham United, Rangnick stated: “I don’t blame him for that however clearly any supervisor would want it shouldn’t be too emotional.
“And likewise in entrance of the TV cameras, I don’t assume this might be for the advantage of someone. It’s an emotional sport and gamers are emotional and I didn’t take it individually in any respect.”Rangnick stated Ronaldo have been recognized to react poorly to being taken off.
“I didn’t in any respect see or interpret that he used to be difficult me,” he added. “This used to be no longer the primary time — if in case you have a glance in this day and age when Sir Alex (Ferguson) changed him or different coaches, his response used to be beautiful identical.”
Ronaldo, who re-signed for United from Juventus within the shut season, may just omit the sport in opposition to West Ham after complaining of a neck drawback following the win in midweek.
“He won remedy … for 2 to 3 hours and we will be able to have to attend to peer how he feels,” added Rangnick.United are 7th with 35 issues from 21 video games, two issues adrift of fourth-placed West Ham however with a sport in hand.