Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo probably wants to stay – even without the Champions League
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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to remain loyal to Manchester United – even if the club should miss the Champions League.
Despite the currently difficult sporting situation, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo probably wants to stay at Manchester United beyond the summer. Again telegraph reported that the 37-year-old wants to continue playing for the Red Devils even if he fails to qualify for the Champions League. Accordingly, the Portuguese hope for new impetus from the future coach and a new start in the next transfer window.
The fact that ManUnited will also play in the premier class in the coming season seems questionable at the moment. The team of interim coach Ralf Rangnick is currently in fifth place in the table and only one point behind Arsenal. However, the Gunners also played two games less.
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Midweek United were through one 1-0 home loss to Atletico Madrid eliminated from the Champions League, criticism of Rangnick increased afterwards. The 63-year-old is to lead the club as head coach until the end of the season and then retire to an advisory role. There are a few possible successor candidates, most notably PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag from Ajax Amsterdam.
Ronaldo himself caused a stir with a hat-trick in the league game against Tottenham Hotspur a week ago. Next to the square it should last crashed violently between Rangnick and Ronaldoafter the Portuguese was not fit for 90 minutes for the city derby against Manchester City by the medical team. He is said to have refused a squad place on his own authority and traveled to Portugal. Ronaldo’s contract with United runs until 2023.