Hours after Manchester United announced that Cristiano Ronaldo would be removed from the first team following his refusal to enter Wednesday’s game against Tottenham, the star forward has offered a public response.
Ronaldo, who has only started twice in the team’s 10 Premier League contests this season, said in an Instagram post that he would continue to work hard at the team’s training grounds at Carrington and support his teammates from afar.
“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,” Ronaldo wrote. “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.”
