Manchester United were defeated yesterday (Sunday) against Manchester City, 4: 1 at the One United Stadium. One of the biggest stories of the game was Cristiano Ronaldo, the man who was not on the roster at all due to injury.
Immediately after it became clear that Ronaldo would not be able to take part in the game, according to the “Athletic“, He flew to his home in Portugal and was not in the stadium at the time of the loss. His conduct surprised the Manchester United players, who expected the star to be in the stadium to support his teammates.
In the absence of Ronaldo the Red Devils started in a 4-2-4 formation, which did not help in the end following the loss. Ronaldo believes a warmer climate will help his knee injury, while his friends were expecting his presence in the locker room before one of the big games of the season.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo played 1,835 minutes this season, fourth in the club. United are in fifth place in the English league with 47 points, before an important game against Tottenham next Sunday.
