If it wasn’t clear before that Cristiano Ronaldo wants out at Manchester United, his early exit during Sunday’s friendly added to the speculation.
Just a day after he tweeted, “Sunday the King plays,” the Portuguese star was pictured leaving Old Trafford before the match was over after he was subbed off at halftime against Rayo Vallecano. Fullback Diogo Dalot, who did not play Sunday, was also reportedly among the players who left early.
The news led manager Erik ten Hag to censure the early departures in an interview with Dutch outlet Viaplay on Wednesday, although he did not mention the players by name.
