[인터풋볼] Reporter Ha Geun-soo = Cristiano Ronaldo is unable to get out of the fall. It has been reported that he has been removed from the roster during the upcoming ‘Manchester Derby’.
Manchester United and Manchester City will face off in Round 28 of the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2021-22 season to be held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England at 1:30 am (Korean time) on the 7th. Currently, Manchester United are in fourth place with 47 points, while Manchester City are in first place with 66 points.
From 1881 to the present, the Manchester Derby boasts a history of over 100 years. It is a game that both teams must win. Manchester United must beat their rivals to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. Manchester City are also desperate to get rid of second-placed Liverpool, who are following fiercely.
It was reported that Ronaldo would miss the upcoming Manchester derby. The Manchester Evening News reported that “Ronaldo is not in the Manchester United squad ahead of the Manchester derby this coming weekend. Ralph Langnick called for 21 players, but there was no Ronaldo. Ronaldo, Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani and Rafael Barando were absent. do,” he reported.
British ’90min’ also highlighted the same news and said, “Ronaldo was excluded from the Manchester derby squad. Ronaldo has been criticized for his inconsistent performance this season. In addition to Ronaldo, Cavani is also absent due to a groin injury. The only striker left who can do it is Marcus Rashford,” he added.
Ronaldo, who returned to gold at Old Trafford last summer, showed off his rust-free determination at the beginning of the season, but he has been falling down lately. He has only scored one goal in his 10 official matches at the start of the new year. There were even rumors of forming a faction outside the field, and news of a conflict with Harry Maguire over the captain’s position was also reported.
The media predict that Ronaldo will be absent from the upcoming Manchester derby, adding that “Manager Rangnick will explain his choices at a press conference before the start of the match.”
