Sir Alex Ferguson will know Manchester United must cut ties with Cristiano Ronaldo if his own words are anything to go by, after going through a similar experience with David Beckham at Old Trafford 19 years ago.
Erik ten Hag made the decision to drop Ronaldo from United's squad to play Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, after the 37-year-old walked down the tunnel at Old Trafford ahead of the final whistle during the 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night.
The former Real Madrid man left the stadium early in clear frustration at his lack of game time. Ten Hag has subsequently banished Ronaldo from first-team training, and the forward reported to United's Carrington training complex on Friday to train alone.
