Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence on Erik ten Hag's decision to drop him from the Manchester United squad to face Chelsea on Saturday, October 22. The 37-year-old, who faces an increasingly uncertain future at Old Trafford, has insisted that he will continue working hard and be ready whenever called upon.
A statement posted by the striker on his Instagram read: "As I've always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches. That hasn't changed. I haven't changed.
"I'm the same person and the same professional that I've been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process," Ronaldo added. "I started very young. The older and most experienced players' examples were always very important to me.
