Erik ten Hag continues to rewrite the rule book for his Manchester United stars just a few months into his Old Trafford tenure.
While questions continue to swirl around whether Cristiano Ronaldo was given permission to leave the stadium 10 minutes before the end of United ’s final pre-season friendly on Sunday, Ten Hag’s reputation as a strict disciplinarian was further enhanced by a demand placed on the players who were not in his matchday squad.
Ronaldo was substituted at half-time of the 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano having made his first appearance under new manager Ten Hag since he signalled his desire to leave the club. United have not commented on whether his swift exit was sanctioned after pictures of the 37-year-old heading for the car park were circulated on social media.
