Cristiano Ronaldo is working hard to get in shape for the new season… but it is STILL unclear whether he will still be at Manchester United and he may not be as fit as his touring team-mates
- Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his pre-season regime
- He tweeted photo whilst his team-mates played out a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa
- But despite the photo there are doubts Ronaldo will be as fit as his team-mates
- United have been on a pre-season tour in Thailand and Australia in recent weeks
While his Manchester United team-mates were finishing their tour in monsoon conditions in Perth on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a picture of himself on social media training in the gym in sunny Lisbon.
Ronaldo’s future at Old Trafford will be one of the most pressing concerns for new manager Erik ten Hag when he gets back to Manchester, with the Dutchman not having spoken to the Portugal star since he asked to leave the club earlier this month.
It is three weeks since Ronaldo was granted time off to deal with a family problem and there is an acceptance at United that something has to give after they insisted the player is not for sale.
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t returned to pre-season training after asking to leave Manchester United as well as being given compassionate leave due to a family issue
Although Ronaldo looked in good shape in the photo he posted on Twitter while United were playing out a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, the 37-year-old has not done the same pre-season preparation as his team-mates or had any time to work with the new manager, with two weeks to go until United start the new season against Brighton.
‘It is the same as last week,’ said Ten Hag when asked about the situation with Ronaldo and whether he is concerned that the Portugal star is running out of time to be fit.
‘Of course. But concerning is maybe not the right word. I focus on the players who are there, they are doing really well, they are in good shape.
Erik ten Hag insists he can’t wait around for Ronaldo and prefers to focus on available players
‘I prefer to focus on that and develop that. I cannot wait for him to come in, then we will integrate him.’
Ronaldo had previously suggested he was…