Etihad, Spasi-id.com - For the first time Ronaldo wasn't played in the Manchester United game this season. CR7 just sat there all along Manchester Derbi on the bench for 90 minutes in the Manchester City vs Manchester United duel in Etihad, Sunday (2 / 10).
In this season Ronaldo is no longer the leading choice in Man United, precisely since Ten Hag came to power. But the ninth week of the British League became something very different.
Ronaldo, who used to play in the second round, is now sitting sweetly on the bench. In the fight, Ten Hag played Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Anthony Martial, and Fred as a backup.
Quoted by Manchester Evening News Ten Hag not playing Ronaldo for honoring the 37-year striker's career.
"I did not play him because in honor of Cristiano, for his great career," said Ten Hag.
To replace Marcus Rashford, who is suffering from the Red Evil Front Line, Ten Hag puts Martial at 59 minutes.
Ten Hag was right, because Martial scored two goals in that fight, at 84 and 90 + 1 minutes.
"And the other thing is the advantage that I can get from Anthony Martial, he needs a minute to play but I don't want to show it that way," said Ten Hag.
The defeat of Man City failed MU through the four major British League championship. Currently MU is ranked sixth in the Premier League championship under Chelsea.
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