Paul Scholes praised Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag for the way in which he dealt with the situation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's refusal to step off the bench in last week's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
The 37-year-old, who has scored just two goals so far this season, refused to step off the bench in the latter stages of last Wednesday evening's clash with Antonio Conte's side, instead choosing to head back to the dressing room and then leave the stadium before the match had finished. He was disciplined by Ten Hag as a result of his actions, being forced to train on his own and then being axed from the squad for Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
However, Ronaldo, following talks with Ten Hag, was reintegrated into the first-team squad on Tuesday, being allowed to train with the main group. His performances on the training ground have done enough to earn him a recall to the starting line-up for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol.
