Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t get a transfer. What’s next for him?

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t get the transfer he wanted and will remain at Manchester United. However, he will only start on the bench. How did the team’s biggest star become an expendable player?

The star Portuguese had pre-season ambitions of playing in the Champions League, which his Manchester United couldn’t fulfil. So Ronaldo decided to force a transfer at any cost, but came up hard. The player’s agent made the rounds of several European big clubs, but he received ignominious rejections from all of them.

So the Portuguese footballer remains at Manchester United against his will. Moreover, he has become a substitute during the opening rounds and given that the team is doing well without him, it doesn’t look like anything will change.

It’s probably clear to everyone that Ronaldo has his best years behind him. He will never come close to the performances he put on in a Real Madrid jersey, but he is still one of the best footballers in the world. So why isn’t he in the starting line-up?

It’s all about the team concept. Cristiano Ronaldo, considering his age, is definitely not a hardworking player in terms of defensive play or moving without the ball when setting up an attack. He excels in the final phase, especially with his move on goal and finishing, but he is no longer an ideal midfield player because of his style of play.

Moreover, Ronaldo wants to claim as many balls as possible during a match, which is certainly not a bad trait, but it makes the team’s play easy for the opponents to read.

In short, you just have to keep an eye on Ronaldo. In addition, the Portuguese has had a large number of turnovers in the first few games by his standards and United’s attacking play has creaked slightly.

In contrast, Manchester are now playing with a much more team spirit, which is reflected in their performance and results. Erik ten Hag’s charges, after the initial two defeats, have won the remaining four duels and they have played against Liverpool and Arsenal, for example.

Thus, the English club’s coach has no reason to touch the line-up and Ronaldo will most likely remain on the bench.

Source:: Seznam Zpravy, Livesport