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EPL: Cristiano Ronaldo not in Man Utd to be benched - Roy Keane


 

Manchester United legend, Roy Keane, has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t return to Old Trafford to sit on the bench.

Keane stated this during a debate on Sky Sports with Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher.

Saga Gist reports that Ronaldo, who rejoined the Red Devils in the summer transfer window from Juventus, was benched during Man United’s clash with Chelsea by the caretaker manager, Michael Carrick, on Sunday.

The Portugal captain stormed down the tunnel after the Chelsea encounter.

Ronaldo came on in the 64th minute to replace goal scorer, Jadon Sancho.

“Ronaldo isn’t one for coming off the bench – he was probably freezing there,” Keane said.

“Ronaldo has not come back to Manchester United to sit on the bench. Ronaldo has not come back to Manchester United to sit on the bench. What is the point? He is a world-class player.

“His stats since he came back to the club are ok – he has got some goals and some assists.

“This idea that he is going to start closing people down?” he asked. “He’s not. Sometimes you have to work around a superstar. I’ve played with players who don’t do the bit you hope – the Cantonas of this world – but you forgive them because they score the winning goals in tight matches. Ronaldo has to be in the starting XI.”

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