Cristiano Ronaldo has not included Manchester United captain Harry Maguire in his main group at Old Trafford, according to reports. The Portuguese star and the hero of England have previously clashed over issues related to the bracelet.
Ronaldo’s arrival at the Theater of Dreams last season meant a change of power at United, as one of the best stars in the world had rejoined the club after a very successful career. Stars like Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire looked beyond the leadership role at Ronaldo’s arrival due to his exploits in the game.
And according to The Independent, Maguire has been rejected from Ronaldo’s central group while continuing to assert his dominance at the club. The report says Ronaldo considers Bruno Fernandes, David de Gea and Raphael Varane to be part of his social group, while Paul Pogba was until his departure on Friday.
However, a notable omission of the group is Maguire, with several sources apparently saying that the captaincy debate is an issue in his company. For Ronaldo, supposedly, this is the policy of captaincy rather than the role of being a good captain, per se.
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And the opinion of the Portuguese stars is that, as a captain, you can never let go. At this point in his career, he thinks the idea of being on the bench for a big game is a big scare. Last week came the news that with Maguire struggling to inspire his men into United’s worst campaign in their Premier League history, tensions and criticism have risen for the defender.
There were calls for him to be replaced as captain as the results spiraled, especially with the presence of Ronaldo. And BBC Sport claimed that tensions in the locker room became a major disagreement.
Ronaldo was at the core when temperament erupted, although Ralf Rangnick decided to stay with her husband. On the other hand, the Independent report states that Fernandes considers Ronaldo a ‘hero’ for his successes in football and as one of his compatriots, although they are not too close.
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