Following Saturday’s disastrous loss at Brentford, Manchester United No. 2 Steve McClaren asked Cristiano Ronaldo to thank the team’s traveling fans. Ronaldo declined.
In the first 35 minutes, when they were coerced into submission by their rabid opponents, Erik ten Hag’s low-confidence team gave up four goals.
With Josh Dasilva’s opening goal for Brentford, Ronaldo, who was making his first start of the year, appeared to be way off the pace and lost possession in the process.
Another embarrassing loss is likely to increase the 37-year-desire old’s to leave Old Trafford before the transfer window closes.
His future has been the subject of intense speculation all summer.
At the game’s conclusion, Ronaldo was spotted chatting with United No. 2 Steve McClaren, who appeared to give the club’s star the go-ahead to approach and congratulate the opposing supporters.
However, Ronaldo reportedly disregarded McClaren and headed into the tunnel while the rest of his colleagues at least applauded a group of spectators who were barely able to comprehend what they had just seen, according to the MEN.
While United’s players appeared disorganized and waved the white flag in the face of heavy pressure, Brentford showed remarkable teamwork.
