^*^ Ronaldo banished by Manchester United and reluctant to engage with some staff

• Forward will not be involved at Chelsea after walking out early
• Relationship fractious with some of Erik ten Hag’s inner circle

Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped from Manchester United’s squad for Saturday’s game at Chelsea. The punishment was imposed by Erik ten Hag on a day when it emerged that the forward has such a fractious relationship with some of the manager’s coaching staff that he keep his communication with certain members to a minimum.

Ten Hag has omitted Ronaldo as a result of the player walking down the tunnel before the end of the team’s win over Tottenham on Wednesday. The decision has been backed by the club’s hierarchy.

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