Regardless of the outcome of Manchester United's trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo was always going to dominate the pre-match and post-match discussion.
The 37-year-old was left out of Erik ten Hag's squad for disciplinary reasons after refusing to step off the bench during United's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.
Erik ten Hag made an example of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, banishing him from United's squad for the trip to Stamford Bridge and forcing him to train on his own at Carrington on Friday.