London, Aug. 3 (BNA) – Manchester United coach Eric Ten Hag said it was “unacceptable” for Cristiano Ronaldo and other players to leave Old Trafford before the end of Sunday’s friendly match against Rayo Vallecano.
Ronaldo made his pre-season debut in the match, playing 45 minutes amid speculation about his future at the club. He was photographed with teammate Diogo Dalot leaving the match before the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ten Hag did not speak to the media after the friendly match, but told Dutch broadcaster Viaplay on Wednesday that “there are many (besides Ronaldo) who have gone home”.
The manager said he did not condone it: “Absolutely not, it is not acceptable to everyone. I tell them that it is unacceptable, that we are a team and a team and that you have to stay until the end.”
The 37-year-old missed United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons.
Brighton visits Old Trafford on Sunday for the season opener, which will be Tin Hag’s first competitive match as Manchester United manager.