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Josh O'Brien

Cristiano Ronaldo sends pointed message to Ralf Rangnick after 'showdown talks'

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to Instagram to let it be known that he is "eager to get back on the pitch" after his recent hip flexor injury sparked huge speculation over his future.

The 37-year-old missed the Manchester derby last Sunday with the knock, though not everyone seemed convinced as Roy Keane suggested not all was as it seemed and that Ralf Rangnick's injury update "didn't add up."

Reports quickly emerged that Ronaldo was not even in the city for the game, instead opting to fly home back to Portugal for the weekend while recovering from the injury.

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