Fans Welcome Erik ten Hag’s Decision to Drop Cristiano Ronaldo for Chelsea Game

Many fans were in support of the Manchester United manager's decision following the incident against Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo from Saturday’s fixture against Chelsea found support from football fans.  

The United manager made the announcement on Thursday, 20 October, via a club statement. Ten Hag mentioned that the Portuguese forward will not be a part of the team’s squad and will train on his own while the team will go ahead with its preparations for the upcoming game.  

The decision came following Ronaldo’s walk down into the tunnel before the end of the match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday which the Red Devils won 2-0.  

Strong move but the right move from Ten Hag by dropping Ronaldo from Chelsea squad. No matter how big the player, ETH is showing you do not disrespect your team no matter what the situation.

— Transfer Dan (@TheTransferOne) October 20, 2022

Ronaldo has been dropped from the United squad vs Chelsea by Ten Hag, the absolute balls on ten hag, you gotta love it

we call that discipline, no one’s bigger than the coach nor the club

— Omar little (@_ManLikeAJ) October 20, 2022

Ronaldo has been dropped from Manchester United’s squad for the game against Chelsea this weekend. Ten Hag’s decision to discipline the player after he left Old Trafford while the game was still being played last night.

— Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) October 20, 2022

Ronaldo refused to come on against Spurs, and now Ten Hag has taken him out of the squad for Chelsea game

Love that we now have a no-nonsense manager. A show of strength from ETH

— Iseunife Ajayi (@Shawnifee) October 20, 2022

Ronaldo dropped for squad for Chelsea - right call by Ten Hag

— jamie jackson (@JamieJackson___) October 20, 2022

Meanwhile, fans have welcomed Ten Hag’s decision to drop Ronaldo, calling it the right move. Some others opined that no player is bigger than the coach or club.    

Earlier on Wednesday, Ronaldo’s actions were met with immense scrutiny and criticism from both fans and pundits alike. Many expressed their displeasure and termed the 37-year-old's actions as ‘disrespectful and unprofessional’. 

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has broken his silence and came out with a post on his official Instagram handle. The veteran footballer wrote that he had always played the game with respect and sometimes heat of the moment got the best of him.