Manchester United vs Spurs: Despite the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer certain of a starting berth, Antonio Conte still has a lot of respect for the Portuguese star. The Manchester United striker has the manager of Tottenham Hotspur on edge.
United will host Tottenham on Wednesday night. The meeting at Old Trafford is crucial in the competition for a spot in the top four. Ronaldo’s inclusion in Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup is still up for debate. Marcus Rashford didn’t start against Newcastle United on Sunday because he wasn’t completely fresh. Rashford is unmistakably on his way back after replacing Ronaldo in the final 20 minutes of the Newcastle (0-0) match.
Manchester United vs Spurs: Ronaldo facing issues from FA
Conte asserts that the 37-year-old goal scorer status is unaffected by the fact that he has only made two Premier League starts this season. During his news conference, Conte stated, “I am the last person to have questions about Ronaldo’s qualities. He got a hat-trick against us last year. Just please don’t let that happen again. We fell short against him last year, not Manchester United. The Italian was alluding to United’s 3-2 victory over Spurs in that year’s away encounter on March 12 due to three goals from the star player.
“We’re discussing a guy with exceptional abilities, a star who still makes a difference. In the last ten to fifteen years, Cristiano and Messi have achieved historic feats. There aren’t, in my opinion, adequate words to convey the calibre of those two. I admire Cristiano greatly for his professionalism,” concluded Conte.
Other Ronaldo-related news includes the English Football Association suing Manchester United for improper behaviour during their home match against Newcastle United. The FA smacks the best club for how its players handled referee Craig Pawson.
At 0-0 in the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal overruled by Pawson. When Nick Pope attempted to take a free kick, the United striker stole the ball and claimed that the free kick had already been taken since Fabian Schär had returned the ball to the Newcastle goalie. Ronaldo received a yellow for his heated protest after Pawson refused to accept that explanation.
The FA claims that Erik ten Hag’s team has gone too far and that Ronaldo’s teammates also vigorously protested. The management went looking for Pawson as soon as the last horn blew to get recompense. The football organisation claims that United has failed to get the players to act normally. A fine could come next.
