Manchester United played against Atlético Madrid at the Ullevaal stadium on Saturday, in what was considered a dress rehearsal before the start of the series against Brighton next weekend. A red-clad stand was met with a disappointing 1-0 loss. The bright spot was the debut of Christian Eriksen, at the same time as United’s biggest star, Cristiano Ronaldo still shone in his absence. He has not been present during the entire rally tour this summer. After the match, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that the Portuguese is back in Manchester, and he played against Spanish Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. United used a reserve team in that match. United.no journalist Eivind Holth is not especially happy about that. – I can’t call it anything other than disloyal to the fans. It is an absurd situation, says Holth to news. “Unmotivated United striker” Holth follows Manchester United closely, and based on the reports he has received, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo has wished himself away after only one season back at the club he has played a total of seven seasons in. – He has not said nothing even officially, but all reports indicate that he wants to leave. Then you can ask yourself why City left last summer, if he wants to leave after just one season. It hurts the United fans, there’s no doubt about that, says Holth. BACK: On Thursday, Ronaldo was seen in Manchester. On Sunday, he played against Spanish Rayo Vallecano. Photo: Peter Powell / AP Ronaldo got his first minutes for the club when United faced Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford. The Portuguese played one game, but was unable to make a significant impact. After the match, a picture of Ronaldo was published on Twitter, and it caused the internet to boil. According to the picture, he must have left the arena before the match was called off. Neither the club nor Ronaldo himself has commented on the claim, but the image of the superstar has circulated on social media. Photo: Screen dump / Utdreport / Twitter His Portuguese team-mate Diogo Dalot is also said to have left the stadium before the end of the match. – The Ronaldo saga could easily have overshadowed the whole summer, and it has not done so in any way. United have been very solid. The fact that Ronaldo does not come here and face Atlético Madrid, I think many United supporters think is perfectly fine. It feels like a betrayal, he says and continues: – I think there are many United supporters who struggle to separate the feelings they have had for Ronaldo for so many years, from the player he is now as a 37-year-old. – I’m absolutely sure that Ronaldo can score 20 goals, as an “unmotivated United striker”, but it will be a difficult season for many supporters at Old Trafford, if Ronaldo is going to play and he actually doesn’t want to be there, he says. Bayern against Ronaldo’s reputation Ronaldo has been linked with several big clubs this summer. Clubs such as Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Atlético Madrid and Sporting Lisbon have been mentioned. He himself had to go out on social media and deny that he is on his way to his old club Sporting. Bayern have also taken steps to deny the rumors that are circulating. – I recognize Ronaldo as one of the greatest, but a transfer would not fit in with our philosophy, said club director Oliver Kahn according to ESPN. The fans of Atlético Madrid have also expressed their clear opinion about Ronaldo. – CR7 (Cristiano Ronaldo) – not welcome, said a banner from the Atlético supporters. – Fitness freak Former Manchester United player Ronny Johnsen sees Ronaldo’s absence at Ullevaal as unproblematic. – I can’t see any problem in a player squad, in any way. He was top scorer last year, that goes without saying, says Johnson to news. Ten Hag announced that Ronaldo needs a lot of matches and training in the future, before he is back in good, old form. Johnson, on the other hand, has no doubt that Ronaldo has maintained his form on his own. LONG SPEED TIME: Ronny Johnsen played six years at Manchester United. Here together with Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Teddy Sheringham. Photo: Reuters File Photo / Reuters – If I know Ronaldo correctly, he manages to stay in shape, because he is a fitness freak. The only thing he can do is focus on his own development, says Johnson and continues: – In a club like United there will always be external things. You can’t do much with that. I don’t think it means much to the boys. – United have played well without him, do you think he will lift the team? – Yes, Ronaldo was top scorer last season, so there is no doubt that he has a high level inside. And not least with the breadth United are starting to get, and with Ronaldo in the team… We’ll see, we’ll keep our fingers crossed, he says.
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