New Delhi: Some reports have surfaced, that state that the Manchester United star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was in talks with the previous manager to demote captain Harry Maguire. Earlier this year, Ronaldo held talks with former manager Ralf Rangnick regarding Maguire’s concerning form. He expressed his view on Maguire being a part of the starting XI.
According to some reports, Ronaldo was with other senior players including Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba when they held the talks with Rangnick at Carrington in February. However, captain Harry Maguire was not there for the meeting. Ronaldo stated in the meeting that Maguire needs to be benched due to his concerning form and said he is the ‘part of the problem’.
Rangnick expressed that it was improper for them to have such discussions without the captain being present there. Ronaldo also pointed out some tactical problems under Maguire’s captaincy and wanted to play two forwards in the front line rather than just him.
As the reports surfaced, Manchester United fans are expressing their views on the issue.
Harry Maguire when they link up At Carrington for Manchester united training today ? after Rangnick’s
exposee. #tenhag #mufc #utdtrey pic.twitter.com/HIa7iNfrzB— Kevin (@rotichkevv) August 31, 2022
Erik Ten Hag seeing Ralf Rangnick expose on Maguire and Ronaldo and finally finding a solid reason to bench both of them?? #manchesterunited pic.twitter.com/d7Kz9eaL9P
— Kevin (@rotichkevv) August 31, 2022
Rangnick approved martial going out on loan which was a bad move and played Elanga up top
Rangnick was another ole. Same ideas different face https://t.co/dIwzaLJYVK
— ????????? (@vandebackk) August 31, 2022
Rangnick wasn’t a good manager, but I respect him for being a good human being here.
Going around behind someone’s back isn’t the right way to do things. https://t.co/JxFJHfU4KQ— Guha (@BaldyBallLover) August 31, 2022
Rangnick handled it well tbf https://t.co/3p8viA7AdH
— Arun (@skengnick) August 31, 2022
While some people are appreciating Rangnick, some find it to have ill intentions.
And people think he’s not caused divides in the dressing room! Goes to Rangnick behind the captain’s back and tries to get him demoted to the bench.
No matter if you think Maguire is good enough or not – This is such a snake like thing to do. https://t.co/M4ci9unjqh
— Hi, My name is Joe (@SayNoMore33) August 31, 2022
And some clueless fans thought Rangnick had the solutions!! Rangnick tried to please United directors by keeping this under-performer. Whatever Ronaldo said happened later, even ETH tried to please the United directors by keeping Maguire then figured out he’s not suitable. https://t.co/J2rlXLSvYV
— United Way (@SaM81M) August 31, 2022
Rangnick is no longer the manager for Manchester United, he is now the manager of the Austrian national team. The United is now managed by Eric ten Hag. Meanwhile, Pogba is now at Juventus.
According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire, both were dropped by Erik ten Hag for the Liverpool match. It happened in a two-hour-long meeting with the Manchester United squad.