Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al-Qassam Brigades says its fighters are engaging in fierce clashes with the occupation forces, killing and wounding soldiers east of Jabalia camp.
Israeli media platforms are circulating preliminary reports about a multi-causality ambush in Jabalia camp, Gaza.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 35 martyrs, 75 injured in occupation targeting of civilians seeking food aid in Rafah, Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
Da Silva: What is happening in Gaza is not a war, it is a genocide
Da Silva: Even the Jewish people do not want this war; it is revenge by a government against the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state
Brazilian President Lula da Silva: What we are seeing is not a war between two armies. [What we have is a] completely professional army that is killing women and children in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas: We affirm our readiness to immediately begin a round of indirect negotiations to reach an agreement on the points of contention
Hamas: We welcome the continued Qatari and Egyptian efforts to end the war waged by the Zionist occupation against our people
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli occupation forces blew up Noura Al-Kaabi Hospital, designated for kidney dialysis patients, in the northern Gaza Strip
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli drone targets a car on the Ayta al-Shaab-Debel road in southern Lebanon

Controversy over Ronaldo's injury, absence from the Manchester Derby

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 7 Mar 2022 16:16
2 Min Read

An Instagram account followed by renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo claims the Portuguese star was axed from Manchester United coach for tactical reasons and not due to injury.

  • x
  • Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faced a hip injury and left for to his motherland after Manchester United coach Ralf Rangick ruled that the footballer will not be on the starting list that faced Manchester City and lost 4-1 in the Sunday derby, The Sun newspaper reported.

According to the newspaper, Ronaldo was shocked to know from Rangnick that he was set to be sitting on the bench during the Manchester Derby.

In Rangnick's defense, the German wanted "fresh legs for the match and that he believed Ronaldo, 37, could make an impact from the bench," according to The Sun.

The player insisted he could be a game starter and turned furious at his coach's decision.

The newspaper highlighted that Ronaldo "had been feeling positive in training last week and was looking forward to the Etihad clash with City."

"The man is 100% fit"

Related News

Ronaldo's return to Man Utd 'turned out wrong': Solskjaer

Declan Rice scores first goal for Arsenal, as Gunners beat Man Utd 3-1

However, United's interim coach Rangnick was informed by the team's medical department that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is suffering from a hip flexor injury.

Following United's loss 4-1 to City, the coach noted that “Our doctor came to see me Friday morning before training and said Cristiano could not train because of some problems with his hip flexor and the same Saturday.”

It is noteworthy that one day before the Manchester Derby, an Instagram account dubbed "cr7.0_lendario" - followed by Ronaldo himself - claimed that Rangnick had pulled out Ronaldo of the formation.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is not injured and he is not sick. The man is 100% fit," it claimed.

 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo - O Lendário (@cr7.o_lendario)

“Manchester United’s manager wants to enter with a different strategy in tomorrow’s game and has chosen to defend himself more, a purely tactical choice. Ronaldo won’t even be on the bench,” the account added.

For his part, former United captain Roy Keane criticized Rangick, expressing that “I don’t like it when the manager talks about this ‘hip flexor’. I don’t get it."

“We talk about Ronaldo being a machine, then every now and again he comes out with ‘hip flexor’. It doesn’t add up,” he underscored.

  • Manchester United
  • Manchester City
  • Ralf Rangnick
  • English Premier League
  • Etihad
  • Roy Keane
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Premier League

Most Read

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington (AP)

Rift widens: Trump, Netanyahu clash in heated phone call over Iran

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2025
Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam meets with US envoy Morgan Ortagus in Beirut on April 5, 2025 (Dalati Nohra via AP)AP)

Morgan Ortagus to exit US role in Lebanon amid policy shift

  • Politics
  • 1 Jun 2025
An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 29, 2025 (AP)

Hamas rejects Witkoff ceasefire plan, says alters terms

  • Politics
  • 29 May 2025
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announces a new operation against Ben Gurion Airport on May 29, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen announces successful hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion

  • Politics
  • 30 May 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Istanbul amid escalating war
Europe

Ukraine, Russia head for Istanbul talks as battles rage, cmdr. resigns

Australia urged to join Macron-led push for Palestinian statehood
Asia Pacific

Australia urged to join Macron-led push for Palestinian statehood

‘Israel’ lost international legitimacy for war on Gaza: Israeli media
Palestine

‘Israel’ lost 'international legitimacy' for Gaza war: Israeli media

MSF Chief: US-Israeli aid plan in Gaza ‘Dehumanising’
Politics

US-Israeli aid plan in Gaza used as tool for forced displacement: MSF

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS