Cristiano Ronaldo caused quite a stir last night after storming down the tunnel during Manchester United’s match.
According to The Athletic, he didn’t just go to the locker room; he chose to leave Old Trafford before the final whistle.
In the 89th minute, Ronaldo was seen walking down the tunnel at Old Trafford.
The 37-year-old was named on the bench for United’s fixture with Tottenham, a match that they won 2-0 in impressive fashion thanks to goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes.
Cristiano Ronaldo sends heart-touching message to Man Utd fans after leaving Old Trafford
Having watched the bulk of the match from the dugout, Ronaldo decided that he’d had enough after 89 minutes and left his seat, and made his way down the Old Trafford touchline and down the tunnel.
That was despite the fact United had not used all their subs and with four minutes of stoppage time still to play.
Now it has emerged that Ronaldo didn’t even stay to greet his jubilant teammates in the dressing after their statement win over Tottenham – not that they seemed to notice.
Cristiano Ronaldo sends heart-touching message to Man Utd fans after leaving Old Trafford
“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 an 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 gets 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”.
