Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, October 3. Erik ten Hag refused to bring on Cristiano Ronaldo in the Manchester derby out of "respect for his big career".
Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United's 6-3 thumping at City as Anthony Martial came on ahead of him for his first appearance since August 22 and scored twice. ALSO READ: Bruno Fernandes explains what went wrong for Man United vs Man City Martial's goals were his first for United in exactly a year and he is likely to start at Everton in their next Premier League fixture on Sunday.
Ten Hag used all five substitutions available to him but Ronaldo stayed on the bench. "I wouldn't bring him in because out of respect for Cristiano, for his big career," Ten Hag said. "And the other thing was the advantage I could bring Anthony Martial, he needs the minutes but I don't want to point it out like that." Find out what else Ten Hag had to say about Ronaldo here.
Roy Keane has blasted Erik ten Hag's decision to not bring on Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United's horror defeat to rivals City.