Ronaldo axed by Man U after petulant walkout

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Cristiano Ronaldo volition beryllium near retired of Manchester United's squad to look Chelsea, aft the Portugal planetary walked retired of the team's 2-0 triumph implicit Tottenham earlier the last whistle.

United manager Erik 10 Hag said aft Wednesday's lucifer astatine Old Trafford that helium would “deal with” Ronaldo a time later.

“Cristiano volition not beryllium portion of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s crippled against Chelsea," United said successful a statement. "The remainder of the squad is afloat focused connected preparing for that fixture.”

Ronaldo volition besides bid distant from the archetypal squad until aft that match, with United saying it afloat backs the determination made by Ten Hag.

United would not remark connected reports Ronaldo refused to travel connected arsenic a precocious substitute. The manager has a regularly scheduled pre-game property league connected Friday night.

On Thursday, Ten Hag was fielding questions astir the 37-year-old Ronaldo connected a nighttime erstwhile United produced arguably its champion show of the season.

“I don’t wage attraction today,” the Dutchman said aft the match. “We woody with that tomorrow. I privation to support the absorption connected this team. It was a magnificent show from each the 11 players.”

Ten Hag has already proved himself a strict disciplinarian — canceling his team's time disconnected aft the 4-0 decision to Brentford successful August, portion helium was besides captious of Ronaldo and different players for leaving a preseason affable against Rayo Vallecano aboriginal successful July.

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