Cristiano Ronaldo injury: Man Utd Superstar doubt for Rangnick’s debut with knee problem due to wild celebration – Cristiano Ronaldo could very well be on the sidelines as interim manager Ralf Ragnick makes his debut this weekend. Ronaldo at 36 remains of the fittest players in the game, but the Portuese could miss out following a reported knee injury while doing his trademark celebration. The ex-Real Madrid man scored twice to help Man United beat Arsenal midweek. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates
Cristiano Ronaldo injury: Man Utd Superstar doubt for Rangnick’s debut with knee problem due to wild celebration
As per reports, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly hurt his knee while jumping following his winning penalty in the 3-2 win over Arsenal. Ronaldo however played on and even did a full-length run of the pitch late on when Man United broke forward. He was eventually substituted in the 88th minute and walked awkwardly off the pitch.
There have been fears Ronaldo would struggle to fit into Rangnick’s high-pressing style but the new boss vowed to deploy him upfront. Rangnick, who faces Crystal Palace tomorrow, said: “You always have to adapt your style or your idea of football to the players you have available, not visa versa.
“Having seen Cristiano against Arsenal in the second half at the age of 36, he is an amazing top professional. At his age, I’ve never seen a player who is still that physically fit. He’s still a player who can easily make the difference.
“So yes, it’s about how we can develop the whole team, not only Cristiano. We play in the most competitive league in the world so we need all the players on board. What I saw from Cristiano, he is more than willing to do that, to put his input into the team. His team-mates will have to do the same.”
Cristiano Ronaldo injury: Man Utd Superstar doubt for Rangnick’s debut with knee problem due to wild celebration
Rangnick will not have much time to get his ideas across before tomorrow’s match at home to Palace.
He said: “I cannot do a lot with the players that played against Arsenal because I need to make sure that they have enough power and fuel in the tanks for the game on Sunday, so physically we cannot really train. So, the only way to help them and to give them an input is mentally obviously, with regard to energy.
“Against Arsenal, the second half showed that there is enough energy in the team. Of course it’s about video footage, showing them the right situations, telling them what they might be able to do better to keep the team away from their own box – those kinds of things.” Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates
Cristiano Ronaldo injury: Man Utd Superstar doubt for Rangnick’s debut with knee problem due to wild celebration
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