The second adventure in Manchester, side United, by Cristiano Ronaldo is becoming more and more complicated. The relationship with Ralf Rangnick, the Red Devils coach, does not work. The future of the Portuguese is a puzzle.
Cristiano Ronaldo and the escape to Portugal
Manchester United have been beaten (soundly) by Manchester City. The Citizens have imposed themselves with a dry 4-1. In the ranks of the Red Devils sits Cristiano Ronaldo. Officially, the former Juventus striker was out for a hip problem. An injury that, according to The Sun, would have been reported to coach Ralf Rangnick by the club’s medical staff and not by Cristiano Ronaldo (complete with controversial post of the sister to deny the injury). Informed that he would not be among the owners, the Portuguese decided to leave the city of Manchester and return to his beloved Portugal, his home, to find a minimum of tranquility. A “Escape” that amazed everyone his comrades and, in particular, Ralf Rangnick.
CR7-Rangnick with short irons
That there is no bad blood between Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralf Rangnick it’s not a surprise. After being an immovable starter wherever he has played, including the three years at JuventusCR7 also expected to be in “his” Manchester United (last summer he returned as a Red Devils player after 12 years). Since the arrival of Ralf Rangnick on the bench, the situation has worsened. The exclusion from the starting eleven in the Manchester derby was the classic straw that broke the camel’s back. Furthermore, Ralf Rangnick, in the post match of the meeting, did not justify at all the choice of Portuguese (and Edinson Cavani, another player who has “disappeared” after making it known that he has a groin problem): “When do I think I will have them back? Honestly I thought I could have them against City“, The words of the Manchester United manager.
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo
Backed by a two-year contract (therefore expiring at the end of next season), a approximately 24 million euros net as an annual salary, Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Manchester United at the end of the current season. Jorge Mendes, his longtime agent, was clear: “He’s fine in Manchester” but, in reality, there would already be options on the table. The idea of playing itogether with Lionel Messi at PSG it is an option not to be discarded, as well as the possibility to go to far fortuna in MLS (where he would be welcomed like a king and salaried as such). There are those who still believe in the chance to see him again in Italy. After all, in Serie A, he did very well (101 goals in 134 matches with Juventus in three seasons). Josè Mourinho, now at the helm of Roma, he appreciates him very much.
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