Cristiano Ronaldo remained silent during a tense two-hour Manchester United showdown instigated by boss Erik ten Hag ahead of the side’s spirited defeat of Liverpool on Monday.
Ten Hag addressed his squad in an open meeting with all players and coaching staff present to assert his authority at the club and to give all the players an opportunity to speak up and air any grievances that they had. Among those who took this opportunity was Marcus Rashford, who quizzed the Dutchman on his early team selection – yet Ronaldo remained silent throughout.
The Portuguese superstar remains determined to depart the Red Devils this summer after just one season back at Old Trafford following his high-profile return from Juventus last year after 12 years away. He has been attempting to force through an exit for two months but no move has yet been concluded with just 10 days remaining in the transfer window.
