Erik ten Hag explains why he dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United’s Premier League opener
Erik ten Hag has explained his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Brighton.
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Roy Keane backs Erik ten Hag decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo in first Manchester United game
Roy Keane believes it is common sense for Erik ten Hag to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his first starting XI as Manchester United, simply due to the forward’s lack of action in pre-season.
Manchester United fans react to starting line-up vs Brighton as Cristiano Ronaldo benched
Erik ten Hag has named his first starting line-up as Manchester United manager, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo out of the starting XI for this afternoon's Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, kick-off 2pm.
Manchester United vs Brighton and Hove Albion, Premier League: When and Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Manchester United face Brighton and Hove Albion in their first fixture of the new Premier League season at Old Trafford on Sunday. After a disastrous last campaign which saw them miss out on a Champions League place, United will hope that new manager Erik ten Hag can bring some luck back to the red side of Manchester. Ten Hag's men had a decent pre-season, which started with wins over Liverpool and Crystal Palace. However, a defeat to Atletico Madrid and a stalemate against Rayo Vallecano last Sunday has once again raised doubts over the quality of the squad.
Roy Keane reacts to Erik ten Hag's decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo and aims Anthony Martial dig
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has supported Erik ten Hag's decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his starting line-up for this afternoon's Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Erik ten Hag urged to make Cristiano Ronaldo gamble in Manchester United opener vs Brighton
Erik ten Hag has been urged not to start Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United’s Premier League opener this afternoon.
Former teammate Wayne Rooney says Manchester United 'should let Cristiano Ronaldo go' to win Premier League
Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester United should get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo to build a side for the future. The 37-year-old Portuguese striker wants to leave the club after their failure to qualify for the Champions League and the resultant pay cut. Ad/> He has been linked to Chelsea, Bayern Munich and both Madrid teams, as well as Napoli and Sporting Lisbon, with even Corinthians apparently keen.
Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE early team news, predicted line-ups and score predictions
Manchester United will kick off their new Premier League campaign on Sunday afternoon against Brighton at Old Trafford.