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‘Eager to get back on the pitch’ – Ronaldo sends message to Rangnick after Man Utd crisis talks following derby axe

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CRISTIANO RONALDO piled the pressure on Ralf Rangnick to pick him for Manchester United’s clash with Spurs.

Ronaldo, 37, is still fuming at his Manchester derby axe last Sunday, despite his agent Jorge Mendes trying to act as peacemaker in crunch talks over his United future.

Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘eager to get back on the pitch’Credit: Instagram @cristiano
Ralf Rangnick took charge of training on Wednesday ahead of the weekend clash with SpursCredit: Getty

The superstar trained on his own at Carrington, as he recovers from a ‘hip flexor injury’, but posted a snap of himself with a pointed message towards Rangnick ahead of Saturday’s top-four showdown.

He wrote on Instagram: “Hard work towards a strong recovery. Eager to get back on the pitch and help the team.”

SunSport understands Mendes tried to calm Ronaldo down but is fighting a losing battle with the forward intent on leaving this summer.

Ronaldo is still furious that Rangnick told him he would be deployed as a sub at the Etihad.

He subsequently complained of a hip problem and was left out of the squad.

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Ronaldo then flew off to Portugal, rather than join team-mates at the team hotel on Saturday night.

Boss Rangnick was not aware of his trip and it was not officially sanctioned by United — although the club had no issue as Ronaldo was injured and there was no training on Monday.

But there is now an uneasy tension around Carrington, with the players aware of Ron’s mood.

He has allies in some of the senior players but Rangnick is desperately trying to unite the camp.

Saturday’s visit of Tottenham is crucial in the race for that final Champions League spot.

Rangnick wanted to employ midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba as false No 9s against City.

He told Ronaldo he wanted fresh legs on the pitch and that he could make an impact off the bench. But the furious Portuguese insisted that he could make an impact from the start.

Old Trafford bigwigs have already been told by Ronaldo’s advisors that he will be definitely looking to leave if the club are unable to secure a top-four spot.

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the Manchester derbyCredit: Rex
Man Utd are preparing for a huge clash with Tottenham for their top-four chancesCredit: Getty
The Red Devils are looking to bounce back from their harrowing derby defeatCredit: Getty

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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