Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for Manchester United when they face Atletico Madrid in Norway on Saturday.
The Portuguese superstar has been left out of the 21-man travelling party after talks with Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo, 37, missed the club’s pre-season tour of Asia and Australia, citing family reasons, before returning to Carrington this week.
After talks with the club’s hierarchy - including Sir Alex Ferguson - on Tuesday - he underwent fitness and medical tests to see where he stands after his extended summer break. For the first time, Ronaldo also met new boss Ten Hag in person.