Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo's mood remains upbeat despite his absence from the Manchester United side in the derby at the Etihad on Sunday.
Ronaldo was dropped from the starting XI to face Manchester City for the fit again Marcus Rashford and then wasn't called on off the bench, with Ten Hag preferring Anthony Martial, who scored two late goals.
Ten Hag said he didn't use Ronaldo out of 'respect for his great career', with City leading 4-0 at half-time and extending their lead to 5-1 and 6-1 before United's late rally.
