The aftermath of Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham last night at Old Trafford should have been a celebration for United fans and the country’s media praising Erik ten Hag’s players, yet there is plenty of noise about Cristiano Ronaldo.
With his Man United side leading 2-0 and Old Trafford set to celebrate a big win over a top-four rival, the Portuguese superstar decided to leave the bench and walk to the dressing room with minutes left on the clock. she played a single second of the game.
The 37-year-old had no permission from anyone to make the trek and his behavior has been heavily criticized by many in the football world.
Asked if Ronaldo was headed straight down the tunnel in the 90th minute, Erik ten Hag told Amazon via The Athletic: “I don’t pay attention today, we’ll deal with it tomorrow. I want to focus on this team, it was a magnificent performance from all 11 players. I have to correct myself, it was a performance of the submarines that entered. A squad performance.”
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As many saw Ronaldo come off the bench early, The Athletic reported that the Portugal star took his actions even further.
According to his report, the 37-year-old not only walked through the tunnel before the final whistle, but also left the stadium instead of heading to the locker room and celebrating with his teammates.
This is something that Ten Hag will now needlessly have to deal with and it is pathetic behavior for a 37 year old, especially after his team put on their best performance of the season.
