Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to his social media followers after it was confirmed that he has been dropped from the matchday squad for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
During United's 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, Ronaldo opted to leave the bench early and walk down the tunnel before the final whistle had been blown. Manager Erik ten Hag insisted that he wanted to focus on the performance of his team when asked about the incident after the game but he added he would "deal" with the 37-year-old on Thursday.
United confirmed in a statement the following day that Ronaldo would not be part of the squad for the trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend. "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."
