Man U to 'deal with' Ronaldo's early game exit

Erik 10 Hag says helium volition "deal with" Cristiano Ronaldo aft the striker walked down the passageway earlier the extremity of Manchester United's 2-0 triumph implicit Tottenham connected Wednesday night.

Ronaldo was named connected the seat but near his spot to instrumentality to the dressing country earlier the last whistle contempt manager Erik 10 Hag inactive having 2 disposable substitutions.

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Ten Hag refused to grow connected the concern during his post-match media duties, saying lone that helium would code the contented connected Thursday.

"I don't wage attraction [to that] today, we volition woody with that tomorrow," Ten Hag said erstwhile asked astir Ronaldo's behaviour successful leaving the seat successful the 90th minute.

"The absorption contiguous was connected a magnificent show from each the 11 players.

"I person to close myself, not conscionable 11 players but the substitutes who came on, it was a squad performance.

"We woody with that [Ronaldo] tomorrow. What we spot contiguous is 11 players who support and 11 who attack."

It's not the archetypal clip Ronaldo has caused a occupation for Ten Hag by leaving a crippled early.

The Dutchman branded the striker's actions "unacceptable" aft helium was pictured leaving Old Trafford earlier the extremity of a preseason affable against Rayo Vallecano successful July pursuing his substitution astatine half-time.

"This is unacceptable," Ten Hag said astatine the time. "For everyone. We are a squad and you person to enactment to the end."

Ten Hag was besides forced to support Ronaldo this week aft the Portugal planetary was pictured shaking his caput aft being substituted during the 0-0 gully with Newcastle connected Sunday.

Ronaldo, who has scored 2 goals successful 12 appearances truthful acold this season, was replaced with 18 minutes near contempt United needing a goal, but Ten Hag insisted helium did not person a occupation with the reaction.

"I deliberation nary subordinate is blessed erstwhile helium [is taken] off, and particularly not Ronaldo, I recognize that," helium said.

"As agelong arsenic it is [done] successful rather a mean way, [I have] nary occupation with that."