Graeme Souness believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves 'particular consideration' for his refusal to come on as a substitute.
The Manchester United striker went down the tunnel early during United's 2-0 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, with the 37-year-old deciding against joining his teammates and fans for post-match celebrations. Erik Ten Hag subsequently fined his player two-weeks wages, ordered him to train with the under-21s and omitted him from the matchday squad to face Chelsea yesterday.
Such a decision was a bold show of discipline from Ten Hag, but it has caused a stir, with former teammates Roy Keane and Gary Neville exchanging heated words after the game at Stamford Bridge. And former Liverpool man Souness believes that a player with Ronaldo's stature should be treated with special dispensation.
