MOSCOW, Oct 21The head coach of the English “Manchester United” Eric ten Hag said that there should be consequences for Cristiano Ronaldo's refusal to come on as a substitute. Saturday. In the near future, the Portuguese will train individually under the supervision of the team coaches. «He will have time for reflection, like everyone else. I said at the beginning of the season that there must be consequences next time, it cannot be otherwise when you live and play together. Football is a team sport, you have to meet certain standards and I have to control that,» ten Haga was quoted as saying by the Manchester Evening News. On Wednesday, Ronaldo left Old Trafford before the final whistle in the Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. (2:0 in favor of «United»). The Portuguese spent the entire game on the bench, he was not present in the locker room when teammates celebrated the victory. It was reported that the reason for the conflict between Ronaldo and head coach Eric ten Hag was the player's refusal to come on as a substitute at the end of the match. The football player himself explained his behavior by saying that he was overwhelmed with emotions. «Yes, he refused to go on the field. I think his statement is clear. He remains an important player in the team. I am a coach, I am responsible for the culture here, and I have to set standards and «values. I have to control them. After the match with Rayo Vallecano, I said that this is unacceptable, but not for him, but for everyone. This is the second time, there are consequences. Tomorrow we will miss him, but we must focus on Chelsea» because it's important,» added the coach. In the current season of the English Premier League (EPL), Ronaldo took part in eight matches in which he scored one goal. The Portuguese twice appeared in the starting lineup. In the summer, the media reported that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United due to the team's non-participation in the Champions League.
