Cristiano Ronaldo has made all the football headlines these past few days for walking down the old trafford tunnel before full time vs Tottenham.
And it has since come to light that Ronaldo flatly refused to make an appearance in the dying minutes after being brought back to the bench, according to Mail Sport.
The attacker has since been removed from Manchester Unitedâs matchday squad against Chelsea after failing to comply with Ten Hagâs stringent disciplinary guidelines: "For Manchester Unitedâs match against Chelsea on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo wonât be on the team. The remainder of the team is entirely focused on getting ready for that match, "a statement released by United reads.
This issue has generated a lot of debate amongst football fans over the past hours. What are your thoughts about this?
Erik did the right thing by punishing Ronaldo, heâs a great player but the team should always come first & heâs not above the coach. Every player regardless who theyâre should get on board with whatever the coach wants (if its for the betterment of the squad). Most disappointing thing is a lot of players look up to him as a role model.
This is Poor behavior from Ronaldo by all standards.
âIt is only logical that Ronaldo will be absolutely fuming with that, naturally, I wouldnât expect anything different from him. I think the big problem Erik ten Hag has got is that, coming up to this next window, he has to think very carefully about what he does.
If he doesnât see Ronaldo as a starter in his team more often than not, I think he has to release him from his contract. He has to let him go. Itâs not fair on anybody, on the club, on Ronaldo, on Ten Hag, that the first question after every game is âWhy didnât Ronaldo start?ââ
My view
I agree with his Rioâs opinion to some extent. I agree that Ten Hag should make it clear that he doesnât want Ronaldo as a starter. However, it is not Ten Hagâs fault as no one wanted Ronaldo in the transfer window.
Coming to Ronaldoâs reaction, I believe it was wrong. Even if he is who he is, no player should put his personal benefit over the teamâs.
I must to say Erik ten hag made a nice decision on Cristiano Ronaldo issue about leaving the field during a football and also refusing to come on against Tottenham. Ronaldo is a disciplined professional footballer no doubt about that, but he has to learn more from football, he as to obey every command from the head coach, Erik made a nice decision, thatâs my view.
Cristiano Ronaldoâs decision by leaving the pitch was a bad idea someone like him could have made
No matter who you are or the kind of achievement youâve had,a player should not consider himself bigger than the club.
As the new manager always say,he wants a team that work together,he does not want to build a team that win matches alone but also a team with unity and players fighting for their place.
Ronaldoâs decision to leave the pitch when the match is still on and his team is winning is a wrong decision for him cause he is an idol to other players and a lot of people look up to him
I would say Ronaldo deserve whatever punishment heâs given either by the club or the manager himself.
Erik Ten Hag press conference Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo to say sorry to the whole Manchester United team. #mufc [@FabrizioRomano]
Cristiano wants to be back and included with the squad starting from next week [@FabrizioRomano]
Erik ten Hag asked whether Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined: âThat is not an issue to discuss here. That is between Cristiano and the club.â
Erik ten Hag asked if Cristiano Ronaldo will return to first-team training on Monday: âFirst we will talk. I donât think [it will be long-term], no. That is not my purpose. I want him to be in the squad, I want him to get in form for every game, because he has an impact.â
There is no doubt Ronaldo will always be remembered fondly for his earlier stint at ManU but for this second one maybe in a negative light, for how things could go if the player thinks himself greater than the club.
Too early to say anything about Erik ten Hagâs legacy. He sure is taking tough calls in tough situations and showing the positive impact on the outcome with his squad selection.
I sure would remember ten Hag next to Alex Ferguson for fair selection based on current player performance and not on past accolades and status.
Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo to say sorry to the whole Manchester United team. 
Erik ten Hag asked whether Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined: âThat is not an issue to discuss here. That is between Cristiano and the club.â
