By Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated few minutes after he was suspended for Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea.
Recalled that Ronaldo have been relegated to the bench by Manchester United coach, Erik ten Hag, in recent matches.
Akewusolaf Blog report that Ronaldo, in a statement on his social media page on Thursday, hinted that the heat of the moment gets the best of him against Tottenham Hotspur.
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Speaking after his omission from the squad, Ronaldo writes;
“As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches. That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision making process.
“I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me. Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented. Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment get’s the best of us.
“Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game. Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again. 💪🏽🙏🏽”the
