Why Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane aren't in Manchester United squad vs Man City
Cristiano Ronaldo is missing the Manchester derby with a hip injury and Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are both absent with Covid.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Manchester United's Derby Clash vs City
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the Manchester United squad to face Manchester City on Sunday as Ralf Rangnick did not name a recognised striker in his starting line-up at the Etihad. Edinson Cavani also missed out due to injury, while Marcus Rashford was left on the bench as Rangnick opted for Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho in a makeshift attack. Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are also missing for United due to testing positive for coronavirus. Ronaldo could have ended up at City had the final days of the summer transfer window gone differently as United swooped in to ensure the five-time Ballon d'Or winner returned to Old Trafford.
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Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's derby showdown with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon, with both Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo missing out.
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