Erik ten Hag has called for cohesion in his Manchester United squad ahead of the new season. 2 Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra time against Rayo Vallecano didn’t go down well with Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters 2 Ronaldo also left the game early, missing out on Erik ten Hag’s post-match debate. But after a sideline clash with the new boss, Ronaldo was sent off at half-time. Then, instead of returning to the dugout, he walked off the field ten minutes before the final whistle. It is normal, even in friendlies, for players under the bed to join the rest of their teammates at the end of a game for a manager’s briefing. Diogo Dalot, who was not part of the matchday squad, also left early after watching the 1-1 draw from the stands. The club will not sanction Ronaldo for leaving early, but a United spokesman told SunSport: “It’s not good to leave early when you’re involved in the team. “It’s different if you’re in the stands and not participating. “You would expect someone who played in the game to be in the dressing room at the end to hear the manager’s thoughts. “Also a lot of people were there to see him and he didn’t even join in the applause from the fans after the final whistle.” FREE BET AND SIGN UP OFFERS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS Ronaldo had a first-half altercation with Ten Haag during a break in the match. The manager called up the team while attending to an injured Vallecano player. Ten Haag was very excited about what Ronaldo wanted to do, but the player put his arms to one side as if in disagreement. The 37-year-old star wants to leave Manchester United just 12 months after his return. He missed the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons. The club are refusing to sell despite Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes telling them he has an offer on the table if they just quote their price.
